What features come with google family link for parents?

Tracy1619
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:17:52 +0000

Google Family Link has some solid basics: you can block apps remotely, set daily screen time limits, see where their device is, and filter content. But here’s my concern - how well does it actually hold up?

I’ve heard that once your kid hits 13+, they can technically request to exit the supervision. Is that still true? Does the app actually respect your rules when they get savvy enough to push back?

Also - is this Android-only? What if they switch to a friend’s iPhone or use a school Chromebook? Does it just become useless then?

And honest question - has anyone here actually tested if kids can bypass it? I read that some clever ones figure out workarounds. What’s your experience been?