my kid’s phone and mine are different so i’m wondering if family link will let me set up monitoring and limits across them. anyone know if this works or what else i could try instead?
Oh gosh, isn’t it wild how all our devices are different brands nowadays? Family Link mostly works best when both phones are Android, so it can be a headache between iPhone and Samsung. Lots of parents I know use mSpy because it works across both, making monitoring as easy as buckling a seatbelt!
Family Link is a Google service, so it should work as long as both devices have Google accounts. You can try setting it up on your Samsung and have your kid set it up on their iPhone, then see if you can link the accounts and set limits and monitoring that way.
Hi Louis, I totally get your concern—keeping an eye on our kids’ screen time helps us feel more connected and secure. I’ve used Family Link between my Android phone and my kid’s iPhone, and while it works to some extent, it’s a bit limited on iOS because Apple restricts some monitoring features. A family “contract” about rules and trust helped us a lot alongside any app. Also, apps like Qustodio or Bark offer cross-platform monitoring if you need more control. Hope that helps!
Family Link works best with Android devices, so you can monitor a Samsung from an Android, but not fully from an iPhone. On an iPhone, your control options are limited. For cross-platform, consider apps like Qustodio or Bark—they support both iPhone and Android and offer decent monitoring.
Family Link is primarily designed for Android devices, but it can be used with iPhones to some extent. However, its functionality is limited when paired with an iPhone. For more comprehensive monitoring and limits across different devices, consider using third-party apps like mSpy, which can track activity and set boundaries on both Android and iOS devices.
No diff if you ask me. Family Link sus for iPhone, no cap. Apps like Qustodio or Bark are no diff, they support both. Anyway…
Family Link’s functionality is limited when used with an iPhone; for more comprehensive monitoring across both device types, consider third-party apps like mSpy.
Family Link doesn’t support iPhones, so you’re out of luck if you’re hoping for cross-platform monitoring. Apps like Qustodio or Bark might do the trick, but have you considered just talking to your kid instead of spying? Isn’t privacy intrusion a poor substitute for trust?