I can't create a Google account for my child. Google's Family Link app monitors the child's smartphone. Family Link app

As a family group administrator, you can invite up to 5 people to join. In addition, you can remove or remove members from the group.

How to add family members

If you are the administrator of a family group, you can invite up to 5 people to join.

To join your family group, the user must live in the same country as you.

In the Google One app

How to remove members

If you are the administrator of a family group, you can remove users from it.

Children over 13 years old

If there is a child in the family group who is already 13 years old (the age limit may be different depending on the country), and you manage his account using Family Link, after you remove the child from the family group, parental control for his devices and Google account will be disabled.

How to delete a family group

If you are the administrator of a family group, you can delete it.

What happens if you delete a family group

• All ex-family members will keep their Google Accounts and any content they purchase using the shared payment method.
• All former family members will no longer have access to Google Play Family Library content that other members have added.
• Pending purchases made by ex-family members using the shared payment method will still be charged to your account, but you can request a refund for unauthorized or accidental purchases.
• If you subscribed to Google Play Music as a family, all members of the group will lose access to the service.
• If your family group is subscribed to Google One, all members of your family group will not have shared storage. If members run out of storage space, their old files will remain, but they won't be able to add new ones. Learn more about what happens when the storage runs out of free space.
  • Family members will also lose access to additional benefits and support from Google experts.
• Within 12 months of deleting your group, you will only be able to join or create a new family group once.

How to delete a family group

Removing a family group with children whose accounts have parental controls

If you created a Google Account for a family member who is under 13 (

Everyone who has children has most likely given them their smartphones or tablets more than once - for example, to play or do their homework. To make life easier for parents, Google has introduced a new app that allows you to easily control the actions that children take using mobile devices.

The Family Link app, however, is geared more towards children with their own Android devices. An adult must install the program on his phone, create a Google account for his child through it and enter the data on the device he is going to control.

So far, access to the application can be obtained by invitation only, only in the United States and only for those whose children are under 13 years old. In addition, the child's device must run at least Android 7.0, but parents need only have a smartphone or tablet running Android 4.4.

When the setting is made, parents are able to block certain applications on their children's devices, as well as prevent the download of certain programs. You can also view a list of the most frequently used applications by the child for a month or a week.

Parents can choose when the child goes to bed, at which the phone is completely blocked until the morning. Alternatively, a function is available that allows you to select the number of hours given to the child to use the device in one day.

Family Link strongly resembles the Restricted Profiles feature introduced with the release of Android 4.3. However, it is available only on tablets and is aimed precisely at those devices that are given to children for a while.

“We are just getting started and we will be asking parents usingFamilyLink, to share your feedback on how to improve the project before the app is widely available. " - said the vice president of development at Google Pavni Diwanji (Pavni Diwanji).

Google has a new tool for parents: Family Link, which allows them to keep track of what their children are doing on their devices, especially those under 13. It has a good parental control framework but lacks some tools. However, most parents will love the way it lets you remotely control activity on another device: you can approve or deny your kids' requests from anywhere.

Family Link is Google's effort to address children's device and internet accessibility during childhood. The service gives kids real Google accounts, including Gmail addresses and access to most Google services like Maps and Search, but with restrictions that only parents can control.

The first thing you need to do is download the Family Link app so you can create a family group on Google that sets the parent as the group manager. You then use the app to create a Google account for your child, which automatically becomes a restricted account.

You will also need a credit card as Google charges $ 0.30 for formal parental consent. This is done in order to obtain clear parental consent.

The child's account also has its own password, but the parent can always access the child's device using the parent's password.

Once you create a child account, you simply use it to create a new device just like any Google account. This shows one of the strengths of Family Link: by and large, this is not a new system for parents and children, but just the familiar Google.

However, while the setup is simple, it takes longer than a typical smartphone purchase. First, Family Link asks the parent to review the pre-installed Google apps. This is a necessary step as most apps are not designed for kids, so parents should take the time to check the permissions for each one.

Every app from Drive to Gmail is rated (E for everyone, T for teens, and so on). Parents can (and should) deselect apps that their children should not be using.

For approved applications, there is control over the access level. For example, Chrome provides three levels of access: unfiltered, SafeSearch (which filters porn and other types of sites), and restricted, where a parent must approve every website that children visit. Parents can block apps - they will still be on the device, but the child will not be able to access them.

Google Play has automatic age filtering so kids won't see adult content, be it apps, movies, or anything else. Parents can restrict a child from downloading paid or free apps and require children to request permission to purchase in-app purchases. You can even limit any downloads (even free ones) without a parental preview.

Google also allows you to set app usage limits for each day of the week, as well as set a specific sleep time period when the device is automatically locked at a specific time of day.

Google has done a great job building the infrastructure for Family Link and it's up to you and your family to decide whether to use it or not.

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We usually say “please stick to one question per post” since this is how the Q&A Site works. But I see that the topics are related to each other in some way, so let me try the "multiple answers":

1. I cannot tell other people. But I wouldn't even give my full / real details for my account, unless it really is required (and I don't see this requirement for Google)
2. No, I wouldn't do that. And, of course, do not link a "credit card" to the account for children (unless it is a prepaid CC specifically for the child)
3. Never heard of such.
4. You can grab a prepaid CC and download it for as little as a minimum (e.g. $ 10). Or you can simply use the “gift card” that are available here in Europe for 15/25/50 euros (I assume similar values \u200b\u200belsewhere).
5. Yes. Purchased apps are always associated with the account with which you purchased them.

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A gift card is a valuable insight (well, all your answers). It won't solve all the frustrations at Christmas when you can't play with them, but it does give me a strategy. Very grateful. More search ahead. - rolfl Dec 25. 14 2014-12-25 21:59:47

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We certainly cannot resolve this "13-year" border. But there are ways to make Android devices "baby". I wouldn't have a "bad conscience" creating an account with "fake credentials" for use by children. Save the credentials for you and set up your device accordingly, that should be fine. Later, you will be able to "spin the locks" one by one as the child grows, so he can accept "paid apps". Enjoy the holidays! :) - Izzy Dec 25. 14 2014-12-25 22:46:39

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Depending on the Android version, you can set it all up with your main account. Then you create a second account on your tablet. As of version 4.3, you have the choice between a full account and a limited account.

The limited account is controlled by the main account. For example, you set all applications as the primary user, and then decide which ones are available for limited.

The only thing I don't know for sure is whether it also inherits the authentication and authorization of the main accounts.

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Yes, you have to lie. A separate google account is the only way to protect your minor child.

All other options have the following limitations:

• no privacy settings.
• Apps that use personal data cannot be restricted.
• child cannot install baby safe games.
• The child is not allowed to contact the parent using text messages.
• The child always uses the parent account.
• only one age, so only one child is possible.
• all child data is lost when the child is allowed to own an account.
• all kids apps are also your apps.
• the child cannot have contact information.
• you are not allowed to create a google + page for your child.
• children receive all notifications. For instance. your personal email.

I just found out, again don't lie. All drawings, letters to grandmother, games and play in the game, photographs, etc. disappeared.

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It looks like Google is launching a new program, Google Family Link, to address this need. It basically allows parents to create accounts for their children under the age of 13 and manage accounts for them. :

Google's Family Link app helps you stay in the loop as your child is exploring on their Android device. Family Link allows you to create a Google account for your toddler, which, like your account, will also help you set specific digital rules for your family.

With a Google account, your child will be able to use the Google ecosystem for the first time. Here's how it works: First, your child will need a new device running Android Nougat (7.0) or. Then download Family Link to your device (Android or iPhone) and create a Google account for them through the app. Finally, sign them to your new device and then you can use the Family Link to help you:

Application control your child can use - allow or block applications your child wants to download from the Google Play Store.

Keep track of your screen time. See how much time your little one spends in their favorite apps with weekly or monthly activity reports and sets daily time limits.

Set Sleep Time - Remotely lock your baby's device when it's time to sleep or time to rest.

If you are a U.S. parent with a child under 13, you can request an invite to the Family Link Early Access Program. When you receive an invitation, download and try the Family Link app.

Unfortunately, the program excludes people like me outside of the US and those with brand new Android devices (who buys an Android 7 device for their kids in 2017?), But I hope this will expand soon ...

Parenting Tools

Family link

Once you have given us permission to process your child's personal information, you will be able to do, among other things, through Family Link:

• approve purchases and downloads of apps on Google Play, and restrict access to content on the Google Play Store using age categories;
• manage settings such as Safe Search on Google Search;
• change app permissions on your child's device, such as controlling microphone, camera, location, and contacts access.
• change content filtering settings in the YouTube Kids app;
• limit the child's use of an Android or Chrome OS device;
• see the location of your child's Android device;
• manage the tracking settings for your child's Google Account;
• give another member of the family group almost the same rights with respect to the child's account.

With the Family Link tools, you can set ground rules for your family group. Some Family Link settings are available through, but the full range of features is only available in the Android and iOS apps. For example, only it has features such as managing the time the device is used. Please note that some functions are only available for devices running Android or Chrome OS, while others may only work under certain settings and conditions. For example, you will not be able to see in the Family Link app where your child's device is currently located if it is not enabled for geodata sharing, is not connected to the Internet, and has not been active recently. Plus, Chrome's Safe Search and Filters may not always prevent child-inappropriate content from being shown.

Parental Controls and Google Play Purchase Approval

Your child will have access to a variety of materials presented in the Google Play Store: applications, films, books and music. When you set up parental controls for your child's account, you can customize the Google Play settings to your liking. Please be aware that limits are based on third-party ages and may not be accurate. This means that your child may see inappropriate content regardless of the settings. In doing so, he may request access to content intended for an older audience, or send materials and communicate with other users using third-party applications installed on his device. When deciding which requests to approve and which not, proceed with your own discretion. For example, allow him to use third-party apps to send photos and videos. Regardless of the approval settings you set for purchases and downloads, some actions may occur without your permission, such as redownloading apps or other content, updating apps (even if the app has new content or it asks for additional data and permissions) and downloading shared content from your Google Play Family Library.

You can block a child from accessing an application on their Android or Chrome OS device. To do this, in the Family Link service, click "Applications", select the one you need and turn the "Approve" switch to the "Off" position. The app will be hidden (but not deleted) on the child's device until you unlock it again. Please note that if you uninstall apps from your child's device, they may be able to reinstall them without your permission. Family Link also lets you manage permissions for apps installed on your child's device.

Privacy Notice for Google Accounts created for children under the age of 13 (age restriction may vary by country) and managed by Family Link (the "Privacy Notice")

We understand that it is important for you to know what information we collect about your child's account, why we collect it, and how you can change, delete, export, and manage your child's data. The privacy policy of the data available in your child's account is set out in this Privacy Notice and. If the provisions of these documents conflict with each other, the Privacy Notice takes precedence.

This Privacy Notice does not apply to third-party non-Google apps and sites that your child may use. Always check the terms and conditions to see if these sites and apps are right for your child. In particular, pay attention to the way data is collected and used.

What information do we collect

For details on what information Google collects, see the Google Privacy Policy. In particular, we collect the following data:

Information that you or your child provide to us, as well as content that you create

When you create a Google Account for your child, we ask you for personal information such as first and last name, email address and date of birth. We collect information that your child provides, such as your contact information. We use them to contact you when we need your consent. We also collect content that your child creates, uploads, or receives from other users using their account, such as photos in Google Photos and documents in Drive.

Information from your child's use of our services

We automatically collect and store certain information about what services your child uses and how they interact with them. The source of this data could be a Google Search query, a Google Assistant command, or a YouTube video for Kids. The types of such information are listed below.

• Information about the apps, browsers and devices the child uses

  We collect various information about the apps, browsers, and devices your child uses to access Google services. This information includes, but is not limited to, unique identifiers, browser or device type and settings, operating system, mobile network (including operator name and phone number) and application version. We also collect information about how the apps, browsers and devices your child uses interact with our services. This includes IP addresses, crash reports, system activity information, and the date, time, and URL of the referral. This data is collected when a Google service on your child's device connects to our servers, for example when installing an app from the Play Store.

• Information about your child's actions

  We collect information about what activities your child takes on Google services. It is necessary for many useful functions to work, for example, it allows us to offer him new applications from Google Play. We also store searches, videos watched, audio sent using voice control, information about the users your child interacts with or shares content with, and your Chrome browsing history synced to your Google Account. If your child uses Google services to make and receive calls or send and receive messages (such as Hangouts), we may collect call data, including the device phone number, caller and caller numbers, call forwarding numbers, date and time of calls and messages , call duration and type, and call routing information. Your child or you can specify in your Google Account settings what data we may collect.

• Location information

  We collect data about where your child is when they use Google services. We determine its location using GPS data, IP address, information from sensors on the device, as well as information about objects around, such as Wi-Fi hotspots, cell towers and devices with Bluetooth enabled. Location data types may vary depending on device and account settings.

• Voice characteristics and history of voice control

  We can record your child's voice and speech. For example, if he says "Ok Google" or clicks the microphone icon on any device that is signed in to his account, the recording of the next phrase (including a few seconds before it) is saved in the account. This happens provided that the voice control history is enabled in the account.

To collect and store information, we use tools and technologies such as cookies, pixel tags, local storage (for example, web storage in the browser and application cache), databases and server logs. We only collect information about your child that is required to use the Google products and services available in their account, and we do not ask them for additional information.

What information can the child provide access to

By signing in to their Google account, your child can share information, including photos, videos, audio recordings, and location information, by posting it publicly or by sending it to others. In doing so, such information may become available in search engines, such as Google Search.

Access to your child's personal information

If you created a new Google Account for your child using Family Link, you can view, edit, delete, or export your child's data by signing in to the child's account. If you don't remember your child's password, you can reset it in the Family Link app or at. Once signed in, you can use the various features described in the Google Privacy Policy (for example, enable activity tracking) to set privacy preferences and provide information about your child. If your child created an account before the age of consent in your country was changed and you then allowed the child to keep their account, you will not be able to reset or sign in to the account without the child's permission.

Your child has the right to change activity tracking settings, delete history in My Activities, and grant permissions to third-party applications (including access to device location, microphone, or contacts). However, you can prevent your child from using these features on an Android device without your approval. To do this, open the Family Link settings (in the application or on the service website) and set the "Only parents" access level for the "Manage actions in Google" and "App permissions" settings.

With the Family Link app, you can also change your child's Google account information, view app history and app permissions, and allow or deny your child permission to manage permissions (such as accessing a location, microphone, or contacts on an Android device). You can also use Family Link to control your child's access to specific features, apps, and services, as well as adjust permissions on their Android device.

If you want to stop collecting and using your child's information, you can delete the child's Google Account from the Account Information page in the Family Link app or on Google. Your child's account data will be permanently deleted within a specified time.

When your child can independently manage their account

To find out about how Google collects and uses your child's data, please contact Google's data protection team. For more information on your rights, please contact the competent authorities in your region.