Google Family Link is a tools app developed by Google LLC.
Download Statistics
Google Family Link has been downloaded 210 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 2.5 million times. It is ranked in the top 100 tools apps.
User Ratings
Google Family Link is rated 4.58 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 5.1 million ratings.
App Information
Google Family Link is FREE to download. The APK download size is 23.15 MB. The latest version available is 2.89.0.2026w24.929149217. The last update was on June 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play March 2017.
Description
Google Family Link is a parental controls app that helps you keep your family safer online. Every family’s relationship with technology is unique, so we built tools for you to choose the right balance for your family, and help them create healthy digital habits. You can use the app to see how your child is spending time on their device, see their device location, manage privacy settings, and more.
With Family Link, you can:
Establish digital ground rules • Set screen time limits — Find the screen time that works best for your child. Family Link lets you set daily time limits, with school time and downtime schedules for their devices, so you can help your child find a healthy balance. • Manage your child’s apps — Give your child the flexibility they need when it comes to app usage. Set individual app time limits, and unlimited time for educational or regularly used apps. You can block apps, too.
Manage content filters and security & privacy • Manage what they see online — Set up parental controls on Google services like Chrome, Play, YouTube, and Search. Family Link allows you to block inappropriate sites, require approval for new apps, manage permissions for apps and websites, and more. • Secure their account — Family Link gives you access to manage your child’s account and data settings. As a parent, you can help change or reset your child’s password if they forget it, edit their personal information or even delete their account if you feel necessary.*
*Children over the applicable age can manage their own account.
Stay connected on the go • See where they are — It’s helpful to be able to find your family when they’re on the go. With Family Link, you can locate your children on one map, as long as they’re carrying their device. • Get notifications and alerts — Family Link delivers critical notifications including when your child arrives or leaves a certain location. You can also ring devices and view the device’s remaining battery life.
Important Information
• Family Link’s tools vary depending on your child’s device. See a list of compatible devices at https://families.google/familylink/device-compatibility/ • While Family Link helps you manage your child’s purchases and downloads from Google Play, they will not need approval to install app updates (including updates that expand permissions), apps you have previously approved, or apps that have been shared in Family Library. In addition, purchase approvals will apply only when your child makes a purchase through Google Play’s billing system and will not apply to purchases made through alternate billing systems. Parents should regularly review their child’s installed apps and app permissions in Family Link. • You should carefully review the apps on your child’s supervised device and disable those you don’t want them to use. Note that you may not be able to disable some pre-installed apps such as Play, Google, etc. • To see the location of your child or teen’s device, the device must be powered on, recently active, and connected to the internet through data or wifi. • Family Link parental controls are only available for supervised Google accounts. With supervised Google Accounts, children get access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail, and parents can set up basic digital ground rules to supervise them. • While Family Link provides tools to manage your child’s online experience and keep them safer online, it does not make the internet safe. Family Link can not determine the content on the internet, but it can give parents the opportunity to make decisions about how their child spends time on their device, and determine what path to online safety looks best for your family.
Recent changes: New simplified design and screen time tab.
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This app is wonderful if your kid has an exam, and you want him to study more. I have this app and I feel more ready for the exam than ever. I improved my level A LOT. But if your kid hasn't got an exam it really is useless. It just turns your kid against you over screen time. Just let him spend time on his phone after a tough day at school, or during a high stress period. It will help him calm down a lot. Be an understandful parent, let your kids also have some freedom. This app is a punishment.
★★★★★TibikBruhhy· Jun 19, 2026
Amazing app, I set a 30-minute screen time a day for my son, and he found new hobbies. Like cooking, he brought a knife to his room and haven't come out since. I still have to make him clean the ketchup leaking from ender the door as soon as he comes out ❤️👍 I suggest for everyone!
★★★★☆Hasan Santoso· Jun 6, 2026
The function to allow app to open unlimited time while the phone is locked is nice, but I would like to allow apps in limited time while the phone is locked not while unlocked like what happen now. IMO there is no point giving limited time uses of apps while the phone also in limited time. Overall these apps is good.
★☆☆☆☆T· Jun 6, 2026
The app has been lagging when I try to lock or unlock my children's devices. It used to work great, but now it's just frustrating annoying.
★☆☆☆☆Jason Chavis· Jun 9, 2026
I like how your parental control app (with the 1.5 review) is just not there so other parents won't see it it's hard just actually responding to the problem instead of going to the app and writing feedback (reviews are feedback) just admit that parental control is hated by ACTUAL TEENS UP TO 13-18 IN HOMESCHOOL parents please look up Google parental controls (it's a blue kite similar to this) and see the truth
★☆☆☆☆Chyyun· Jun 19, 2026
Genuinely the worst thing to have happened to my childhood. For any parent thinking about downloading this for their kids, just don't. Teaching your child that you have control over them at all time, especially with a sensitive thing like a phone will most likely lead to them becoming untrusting and detached from you. I know because this has happened to me and every single one of my friends who got this forced on them. This is not a healthy way of regulating your kid.
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