Google Family Link

2.91.0.2026w26.936472270

Google LLC

4.59

5,129,119 reviews

100,000,000+
Downloads

Free

Guide kids with parental tools in Family Link.

Google Family Link is a leading parental controls app from Google LLC that helps families establish digital ground rules, manage apps, and stay connected on the go. It combines screen-time controls, content filters, location sharing, and account management to support healthier digital habits for kids. With 100,000,000+ total downloads and 2.4M in the last 30 days, it maintains top rankings in TOOLS across multiple locales (PL: #20, SK: #22, CZ: #26).

Pros & Cons

Comprehensive parental controls across screen time, apps, content filters, and account management.
Location sharing and real-time alerts keep families connected on the go.
Strong integration with Google services (Chrome, Play, YouTube, and Search) for cohesive content controls.
Trusted, long-standing developer backing from Google LLC with regular updates.

Less emphasis on deep daily usage monitoring and activity tracking compared to some competitors.
Feature availability can vary by child’s device, as tools depend on the device.
Some advanced monitoring capabilities common in competitors may not be present in Family Link’s baseline offering.

About Google Family Link

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 2.4 million times. It is ranked in the top 100 tools apps.

User Ratings

Google Family Link is rated 4.59 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 23.17 MB. The latest version available is 2.91.0.2026w26.936472270. The last update was on June 23, 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.

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Downloads over time

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Google Family Link has been downloaded 210 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 79 thousand downloads per day.

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Comments on Google Family Link for Android

★★★★★ Ty · Jun 23, 2026

Good app to monitor your kids screen time and app usage

★★★★★ pshtech · Jul 1, 2026

The app is so good, I set a 5-minute timer for my son, and he made new hobbies like professional cutting he brought a knife to his room and I haven't seen him since. Recommend for family peace. Download for everyone.

★★★★★ Zhengxuan Li · Jul 6, 2026

It's amazing! I've managed to stop my 15 yr old child's unsafe social life by disabling all his apps and contacts with a push of a button! Since he couldn't use his phone anymore, he took up some hobbies, his most recent one being skydiving without a parachute! It's been a few days since I last saw him, but im sure he's having fun experiencing the device free lifestyle! 5/5 Stars!

★☆☆☆☆ Greg Whiteley · Jul 11, 2026

My daughter removed her device from supervision, and I didn't get a message telling me it had happened. This is not fit for purpose.

★☆☆☆☆ Yeni chan · Jul 11, 2026

This is really unacceptable. I don't recommend this app AT ALL. 1. it makes parents monitor EVERYTHING. Which children feel like they are no longer TRUSTED 2. It's a massive invasion of privacy which backfires and forces children to hide their emotions and be secretive instead of building a bond. Thirdly, it makes children feel like their under CONTANT surveillance which makes them anxious and always feel judged. This app controls things like what your child can do. Delete this app

★☆☆☆☆ Noah Kinney · Jul 1, 2026

This app doesn't seem to work with the Text Now app. My kids are able to send texts until all hours of the night. I tried reaching out to Google support, they requested a video of my kid being able to text after downtime then left the chat while I was recording and uploading it. I'll take other measures to control my kids' device activity, but this is supposed to give parents peace of mind. All I asked is that they turn the issue over to their developers and have them review it.

★☆☆☆☆ Natalia · Jul 11, 2026

I just turned 14, and can now see why this app is useful in a way, but it does have some bugs like the limits not getting updated overnight like they should. I personally think this app gives the parent too much freedom and too much control over their child. For me, it also made me and my parents grow apart because we always disagree on what time limits I should have and what apps I can or cannot install, of course, I am still a child, so I may not fully understand, but I this in not a good app.

Google Play Rankings for Google Family Link

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
21	France	Tools	Top Free
162	Austria	Overall	Top Free
179	Slovakia	Overall	Top Free
18	Poland	Tools	Top Free
199	France	Applications	Top Free
20	Austria	Tools	Top Free
20	Slovakia	Tools	Top Free
43	Germany	Tools	Top Free
25	Italy	Tools	Top Free
51	Canada	Tools	Top Free

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Technologies used by Google Family Link

13 permissions · 18 libraries

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Trust & Safety: The app requests standard permissions for parental controls (network state, accounts, internet access, notifications, and basic data access). With Google LLC as the developer, the product reflects established safety practices and a focus on protecting children’s online experiences.

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Price	Free to download
Total downloads	210 million
Recent downloads	2.4 million
Rating	4.59 based on 5.1 million ratings
Ranking	Top ranked
Version	2.91.0.2026w26.936472270
APK size	23.2 MB
Number of libraries	18
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

Google Family Link