Lock Play Store: How to make the platform childproof

Locking the Play Store is often necessary. Because your children are on the move these days too, which is why you have to make platforms childproof, for example by restricting or blocking the Google Play Store.

Block the Google Play Store: The Family Link app as child protection?

The industry has long had children and is developing more and more for this market. These developments are usually associated with costs. To make the Google Play Store child-proof, the Family Link app is the right choice.

• With this app you can limit the useful life. So you can determine how long your child can be in the games
• You can determine which app can be used for how long.
• Another useful feature is the location of your child. With the app you can always find out where your child is.

Set up the Family Link app

To set up the Family Link app, you first need the app. A Google account is also required. You can find out how to set up the app and what steps are required in the following section.

• To set up a secure Google Play Store, your child needs their own Google account. You can do this already when setting up the smartphone.
• Now you have to download and install the free Family Link app from the Google Play Store on your smartphone.
• When you start the app for the first time, instructions will guide you through the navigation. Follow these and set up the app with your child. You will also be asked to install the app on the child's smartphone and enter a setup code on the child's smartphone.
• It is important that you set up the app with your child. You may be asked for the parental password.

Family Link and the Google Play Store

Now you also want the child not to buy apps in the Play Store without being asked. To do this, you can set up a purchase authorization on Google Play in the app. Parental controls apply to all devices on which your child signs in with their Google account.

• To set up parental controls, open the Family Link app.
• In order for the rules to apply to your child, you must select your child's account.
• Now click on Manage Settings and then on Controls on Google Play .
• Now select the types of content to be filtered out.
• After you do this, set the filter settings or restrict access to this content.
• A note on the side: The protection of minors does not prevent restricted content from being displayed in search results and being accessed through direct links.

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