How do I always allow apps on Family Link?

How do I whitelist an app on Family Link?

The web pages related to Family Link have a link in the rightmost column of each page labeled Whitelist apps.

Choose Add this app to add the app to your family's Family Link device list. The next time you log in, the app is ready to use. If an app is already present on your family's Family Link device list, it is not displayed again after adding it to your list.

To whitelist or un-whitelist an app: On the home screen, touch and hold an app until it opens (or select Open from the Home screen). Touch App Whitelist or Un-Whitelist. This will send your selection to Family Link.

Family Link will beep and show your action on the home screen. How do I revoke the Family Link app access to my data? If you revoke access for an app on Family Link, that app will no longer be able to use data or sync on Family Link devices. How do I share my data between two Family Link devices? You can share data between two Android devices running Android 9.0 or higher by first establishing a Family Link connection between them. Find a way to share your data. To create a shared library to share your data, see How do I create a shared library? You will also need a data plan and Internet access on both devices, and will need to confirm that you have shared your data with your new family member. The more data you share, the more data they will be able to access. Be sure to follow any instructions the other person may provide about how you should connect.

If you use Family Link for shared data between two family members, you can decide who has access. Learn more about sharing Family Link data with a friend, guest, or other person.

Note: If you share an app, only the app itself can access data from the other device. Any data that you have downloaded through that app on the shared device is still protected.

How do I share my data with friends, guest or family members?

How do I give permission to an app in Family Link?

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We've recently updated the Family Link mobile app with a new icon that will bring up all of the information you need to give permission to the app you wish to access. This is great news! But what does it look like and how do I give permissions to a specific app? There are two ways to set permissions to apps: from the Family Link Mobile app and from the Android settings app. How to get there. Once you have your Family Link Family Portal username (if you don't have one, you can sign up here for free) and your password, click the Login button in the upper right corner of the screen. You'll now be taken to your Settings page, where you can adjust all kinds of things, including settings for your Google account. You can access the Settings page by going to your profile page under Family Link and clicking on the gear icon.

Once you're on your Settings page, click the Security & Privacy tab. There you'll find a list of your apps, followed by a screen that says What's On My Device. Click the Show apps using this permission button.

This opens a screen that lists your currently used apps and displays a list of permissions that your selected app requires. Under the list of permissions, click on the gear icon that appears. A screen will pop up asking you whether you'd like to allow the app. If so, select Yes; if not, select No.

Setting permissions is easy, but there's a catch: You can't choose an app if you're only connected to Family Link with a Chromebook, or if you don't have an app on your phone that you wish to grant access to. This is because Chrome OS needs your permission in order to use apps. Without your permission, apps can't run or communicate with your devices.

If you're on a Chromebook. If you only have a Chrome device connected to your Family Link portal, you won't be able to choose an app on your phone when logging in.

How do I unlock apps on Family Link?

To link an Apple TV and a device, sign into Family Link on your device, open the App Store, and install any apps you'd like to share.

To turn off link settings, choose My Apple TV > Settings. If the "Turn on link" switch is on, and if you've linked your Apple TV with a device or an iCloud account, all the apps you've linked will be unlocked on your Apple TV. If you haven't added any devices or accounts, select the first option. If you haven't installed any apps, select the second option.

How do I download content from Family Link to my Apple TV? If you sign in to Family Link, you can start downloading any content that's available on Family Link or one of your devices from your Apple TV. When downloading content, keep in mind that it may take a few hours until it's complete. You can continue watching the content on Apple TV while the content downloads in the background.

How do I always allow apps on Family Link?

I have apps on my Android tablet that I allow on Family Link.

Sometimes I just open the app and it says "Allow access to your device" but other times it asks me to go through the sign-in process (using my Google account) and I can't remember doing it before. How do I permanently set up my phone/tablet to allow apps from Family Link? I don't want to lose my data if I mess up. Sometimes I just open the app and it says "Allow access to your device" but other times it asks me to go through the sign-in process (using my Google account) and I can't remember doing it before.

Thanks. I think that is related to how your Android tablet has been "signed in" with your google account. Yes, I see that now. I assumed I had gone through the same sign-in process for the Family Link app that I did for apps on my Android tablet, but I'm now seeing that it could be a separate process. I have to sign into my google account to allow apps from Family Link, which I've always done. The only difference is that the Family Link app is installed on my phone instead of on the tablet. Thanks for the help! Sometimes I just open the app and it says "Allow access to your device" but other times it asks me to go through the sign-in process (using my Google account) and I can't remember doing it before.

The steps are the same. They should look something like this: Go to the Settings. Then select Apps. If you tap on an app, it will open the screen where you can grant permission to access your device.

Note: If you're not signed in to your Google account, you'll be prompted to sign in when you click on an app.