Is there a parental control app for Android?

Can I control screen time from Android?

Yes, you can control what your child sees on his phone with the free MobiTV application.

There are two versions of the application. The free version will ask for an email address and create a password-protected group that will be shared with your child, preventing anyone else from changing his screen time settings.

The application will work on Android 2.2 or later.

Will my 4-year-old still be able to watch TV shows on this app? While the application is designed for older kids, there's nothing wrong with giving your child the freedom to watch TV shows online and have a fun time. It's important to understand that children who are addicted to the Internet are usually also addicted to other things like texting, playing video games, and doing things on the phone. It's not likely that your kid will use the screen time management feature of the MobiTV app and turn it off if he's just looking at pictures or having fun.

Is there a parental control app for Android?

I'd like to have it so that my child can't watch any videos (preferably videos on Youtube) without asking me first. I don't want to be that parent that lets my child watch YouTube all day, but I also don't want to sit there and monitor everything.

I've heard of an app called Xnapp, which supposedly does what I want. However, after trying to download it from the market, I'm not sure if it's safe for my child or not. Does anyone know of a parental control app for Android that isn't like Xnapp?

There are plenty of apps on the Market that will filter certain content, for example the MobiBlur one mentioned above, or the YoutTube Blocker which seems to be what you're looking for. There are many others that have the same functionality.

Is there an app to control screen time?

I have a 1 year old girl, and I'm trying to get her to sit down for dinner with me.

But she's way too into all kinds of stuff. Playing, texting, reading, checking emails.it's like it's getting worse the older she gets.

My husband says I don't set any limits on her because I want her to learn "life skills". But I can't stand having her on my lap as long as I try to explain things, while she's doing the thing. She won't stop it, so I keep telling myself that it doesn't matter - "she will learn from her mistakes" blah blah. That makes me feel bad. I'd much rather have her on my lap doing what I want her to do.

Any tips on how to get her to come sit with me? She's usually off in her own world on her smartphone. Have a conversation with your kids about why you set rules for them. For example, when they ask questions or ask if there are things you want them to do but they do not want to do. Have a conversation with them about what you want to teach them about life, and the value of obeying rules.

Explain that we obey rules at a grocery store to help store owners and drivers who cannot control what people choose to buy. It sounds like your daughter is showing signs of having ADHD. In order to find a behavioral solution for the situation at hand you need to first figure out what exactly is the problem (eg, is she hyperactive, disruptive, or inattentive), then choose a treatment that addresses the problem. You can then test and evaluate that solution.

I don't think it would be appropriate to limit your daughter's access to electronics until you identify and solve the problem. Doing so could make the situation worse by putting your daughter in a state of hyperarousal, leading to other (undiagnosed) problems down the road. As a temporary measure until you can come to a more permanent solution, use a "time out" strategy. Explain to your daughter that when she is about to engage in behavior X (or when she does it, depending on your daughter) you will remove her access to all electronic devices for two hours.

Is there an Android equivalent to screen time?

Does anyone have any advice on how to limit the amount of time spent on a particular app?

For example, if I want to limit a child's playtime with an app to a set amount of time per day (let's say 5 hours) - is there a way to do this on Android? No, there is no app that can limit the amount of time you spend on a particular app. But you can use your Android device in combination with an external app that will limit the amount of time spent on a particular app. This app does exactly what you want. It limits the time spent on a certain app and it shows a notification when the limit is reached.

You can find it on Google Play here: I use it myself and it works really well.