Part 1: Install and Register on the Parent's End

Get started with AirDroid Parental Control by first installing and registering an AirDroid account on the parent's device.

Step 1 Download AirDroid Parental Control

Directly search for AirDroid Parental Control on Google Play or App Store to download it. You can also download the app by clicking the download icon below.

Note: If you'd rather not install an app, you can use the web version of AirDroid Parental Control.

Step 2 Register an AirDroid Account

Install and launch AirDroid Parental Control on your devices. You will be directed to the sign in page. If you haven't registered for an AirDroid account, please click "Create one" to sign up.

Step 3 Select Device Owner

Follow the on-screen instructions to select "Mine" and click the "Agree" button to proceed to the next step.

Part 2: Tie Up Your Kid's Device

Cannot Find AirDroid Kids Icon?

If you can't find AirDroid Kids on the home page of your child's device, refer to the following steps to open it.

Method 1. You can enter *#*#247543#*#* on the dial pad of your child's device to open AirDroid Kids. Please note this method is only available on some devices.

Method 2. Enter the following URL in a browser on your child’s device to open AirDroid Kids.

airdroid.com/openkids

Part 3: Monitor Safety Remotely 24/7

Mirror Kid's Phone Screen

How-to-Use

Click the Screen Mirroring in Remote operations, and then you can mirror the kid's phone screen to your device.

You can also rotate the screen, turn on the one-way sound, and go full screen.

Sync App Notifications

How-to-Use

Tap on "Notifications" on the dashboard of AirDroid Parental Control on your phone.

Then, you can see all notifications from your kid's phone. To locate notifications for a specific app, just type the app name in the search bar directly.

You are also allowed to customize which app you do or don't want to receive notifications for. Tap the "≡" icon at the upper right to access the "Notification Toggle" section. Then, turn the apps you want on or off.

Remote Control Kid's Phone Camera

How-to-Use

Click the Remote Camera in Remote operations, and you can view the surroundings of your kid's phone.

You can also rotate the screen, switch the webcam, full screen, remotely open the flashlight and enable a one-way audio function.

One-Way Audio

How-to-Use

Click the One-Way Audio in Remote operations to listen to the kid's phone surroundings.

You can also make an audio recording if necessary.

Part 4: Block & Detect Harmful Content

App & Content Restrictions

How-to-Use

Step 1. Click on "App & Content Restrictions" to find the options for Open Newly Installed Apps and App Blocker.

In the "Open Newly Installed Apps" option, you can choose whether to allow or block newly installed apps for kids.

Step 2. Tap on "App Blocker" You can find an instant block option. When enabled, all apps except those always allowed will be instantly blocked until you disable this feature.

You can also block specific apps installed on your kids' phone or block them by searching for their names.

Social Content Detection

How to Enable Content Monitoring

Step 1. Click on "Social Content Detection".

Step 2. Click on "App Detection Management" and turn on the button of the app you want to monitor. Once this is done, the content monitoring will begin, and the app will send alerts whenever keywords you've added are detected.

Step 3. Tap the "Activity" option to view TikTok and YouTube activities for the past 30 days.

How to Set Up Keyword Detection for Content Filtering

Step 1. Navigate to "Social Content Detection" and tap "Keyword Management".

Step 2. Press "Create keyword category" enter the category name, and add keywords you want the content filter to detect on your child's phone, and hit "Save".

Step 3. Enable the categories that contain the keywords for the content filter.

Note: AirDroid Parental Control can currently only manage activities on the AirDroid Browser and will support other browsers in future updates.

Website Restrictions

Binding AirDroid Browser on Kid's End

Step 1. Download and install AirDroid Browser on your child's Android phone.

Step 2. Launch the app and click "Open AirDroid Kids" to bind AirDroid Kids.

Step 3. Check the account you want to bind. If yes, tap "OK".

Step 4. Set AirDroid Browser as the default browser to create a healthier internet environment.

Choosing Management Mode

You can manage the activity on AirDroid Browser in three different modes.

• Unrestricted Mode: No restrictions for the websites your child can visit.
• Block Mode: Blocking the sites you added or the website types you choose to block.
• Whitelist Mode: Where your child can only access the sites you add.

Managing Blocking Rules on AirDroid Browser

Step 1. Adding the Sites You Want to Block

In "Add custom URLs to the Blacklist", tap "Add URLs" to add sites you don't want your child to visit.

Step 2. Or choose from the subscription to block the website by categories. This includes common categories that aren't suitable for kids, such as adults, drugs, violence, gambling, and more.

Step 3. And add the blacklist URL from the browser history is available too.

Managing Accessible Websites

In "URL Whitelist", tap "Add URLs" to add sites you allow your child to visit.

Checking Browsing History

All browsing history appears in "Recent Browsing History", including searches and sites they visited or tried to visit.

Click "View All" to see all entries. These recorded websites will have different marks depending on the mode.

In "Whitelist Mode" or "Blacklist mode", accessible websites will be marked as "Whitelist", while inaccessible ones will be labeled "Blocked".

You can click "Blocked" to see the websites your child has been prevented from accessing.

In "Unrestricted Mode", all websites have no labels.

You can click the three-dot button next to the link and tap "Visit" to check for suspicious websites. If inappropriate for your child, choose "Add to the blacklist".

Calls & SMS Monitoring

Here's a video tutorial to set up "Calls & SMS Monitoring" in AirDroid Parental Control:

Notes: If you are an old user and want to use the new feature, please acess your child's device to enable corresponding permissions.

• In AirDroid Kids: Visit airdroid.com/openkids to open the app, tap Calls & SMS Monitoring to toggle on the switch with contacts and SMS.
  
• In Setting App: Select Apps and tap on it, find AirDroid Kids and enable the permissions for contacts and SMS.
  

You need to open the "Calls & SMS Monitoring" feature to monitor whether your child has sent or received harmful calls & SMS.

Manage and Monitor Calls

Step 1. Select Mode for Calls Management

You can manage the call in three different modes.

• Unrestricted Mode: No restrictions for the calls on your child's device.
• Block Mode: Blocking the incoming and outgoing calls from the numbers on the blacklist.
• Whitelist Mode: Only allowing incoming and outgoing calls from emergency numbers and that on the whitelist.

Step 2. Adding the Number You Want to Block and View the Blocked Calls

1. Block Mode is the default mode. You need to tap "Call Blacklist"> "Add Phone Number," and then you can add the phone numbers you don't want your child to receive or call.
   
2. If the number contacts your child via phone call, it will be listed in the blocked records.
   

Step 3. Adding the Number to Whitelist

If you want to use Whitelist Mode, you can add phone numbers to the whitelist. Then, your children can only contact the numbers in the list via calls.

Monitor SMS and Get Alerts

Step 1. Set Up Keyword Detection

In "Keyword Management," tap "Create keyword category." Enter the category name, add keywords you want the get alerts on your child's phone, and hit "OK" to save.

Tips: If you have added keywords in "Social Content Detection," the app will sync the keywords and vice versa.

Step 2. View SMS Detection Records

If your child sent or received text messages with the keywords, you will get alerts. You can tap the Message icon to view or see it in "SMS Detection Records" of "Calls & SMS Monitoring."

Part 5: Track Location Instantly

Real-time Locator

How-to-Use

Step 1. Click the GPS icon at the bottom of the dashboard.

Step 2. You will see the location of your child's device. To refresh the location, tap the Refresh icon in the bottom right corner.

Route History

How-to-Use

Step 1. On the Location section, tap Route History.

Step 2. You can check the location history in timeline form.

Step 3. Tap the calendar icon to view the location history for the past 30 days. You can also click "<" or ">" to see the previous or next day.

Geofence

How-to-Use

Step 1. On the Location section, tap the Geofence button.

Step 2. Tap Add geofence.

Step 3. Enter the geofence name, select the location, and set the radius. When you’re done, tap Save.

Part 6: Set Downtime & Time Limits

Schedule Downtime

During downtime, only phone calls and apps added to Always Allowed will be accessible.

How to Set Downtime

Step 1. Scroll down the home page and select Downtime under Device Supervision. Then tap Add Schedule.

Step 2. Set the same downtime for every day or customize different downtime for each day. You can even set downtime to activate in specific areas.

Always Allowed

You can add apps and websites to the Always Allowed list, so your children can always access them.

How to Add Apps or Websites to Always Allowed

Step 1. Scroll down the home page and find Always Allowed under Device Supervision.

Step 2. Tap to open it. You'll see all the apps on your child's device. Search for the app you want to add or scroll down to find it, then tap the "+" on the left of the app to add it to the allowlist.

Step 3. Switch to Websites by tapping it. Then tap the "+" next to Add URLs to the Whitelist to enter the websites you will always allow your children to access.

App Time Limits

You can set time limits or schedule downtime to restrict access to apps or categories within certain time frames.

How to Set App Time Limits

Step 1. Scroll down the home page and select App Limits under Device Supervision. Then tap Add Schedule.

Step 2. Tick the apps or categories you want to limit, then tap Next in the upper right corner. You can also quickly find an app by searching its name.

Step 3. Select Time Limits to set how long your child can use the app.

Set same limits for every day by ticking Every Day > setting time limits > tapping OK.

Set different limits by ticking Customize > selecting days from Sun to Sat > setting time limits > tapping OK.

Step 4. Select Downtime to set when you child can't access the app or category.

Set same downtime for every day by ticking Every Day > setting downtime > tapping OK.

Set different downtime by ticking Customize > selecting from Sun to Sat > setting downtime > tapping OK.

Step 5. Tap Done in the upper right corner.

Part 7: Check Reports & Alerts

Activity Report

How-to-Use

Step 1. Tap Today's Event at the top of the dashboard. 

Step 2. Choose whether you want to see a Daily or a Weekly report. The Daily report is the default. You can also swipe the chart left and right to check the activity report of the previous or next day.

Step 3. Scroll to view Screen Time Usage, Most Used Apps, Number of Notifications, or Cellular Data Usage.

Screen Time Usage

Check when and how long the device has been used. You will know what kinds of apps have been used most. You can also directly set up downtime for kid's device here.

Most Used Apps

Learn more about your kid's most used apps, such as duration time, categories, and age ratings, making sure that your child uses appropriate apps and stays away from malware.

Number of Notifications

Check how many notifications the kid's phone has received.

Know the name of frequently-notified apps and the times they received notifications.

Click the app name to read the notifications the app has received.

Cellular Data Usage

Find out the cellular data usage of a kid's phone on a specific day.  Check which apps have used data and how much they have used.

Requests

How-to-Use

Press the "Requests" option on the dashboard, and you will see three tabs - Requests, Alerts, and System.

Requests - Check if your child requested to access the blocked application. Then, choose "Approve" or "Refuse" to decide whether to grant additional time for the restricted app.

When approved, go to pick these options for your preferences: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, Available for today, and Always allowed.

Alerts - Get immediate alerts of low battery, device offline, when your child tries to open blocked apps or installs a new app, and reach or leave the geofencing area.

You can also choose to see the restricted app details or add it to the "Always Allowed" list directly. For the newly installed app, AirDroid Parental Control allows you to block it at the touch of a button.

System - Whenever you or the family member change or remove the Admin code, you'll get notified. Plus, receive the latest notifications if there are discounts or sales on the app.

By tapping on the "<" or ">" button, you are able to check the alerts of the previous or next day.