SkieKnowledge base
Skie for Parents knowledge base.
151 questions, each with a direct answer and the detail behind it. Written for parents with a phone or a tablet to set up.
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- Controlling apps, schedules and screen timeHow do I stop my child using the wrong apps or being on the phone all evening? (32)
- Blocking adult content and unsafe websitesHow do I keep my child away from adult sites when they can search, install another browser or turn on a VPN? (14)
- Finding your child and the SOS buttonHow do I know where my child is, and how can they reach me in an emergency? (14)
- A lost, stolen or broken phone or tabletWhat do I do if my child's device is lost, stolen or replaced? (11)
- Setting up a child's phone or tabletWhich devices work and what is involved in getting set up? (19)
- Parental controls for a child's tabletCan I control a tablet the way I control a phone? (13)
- Choosing a first phone and what suits each ageWhat is right for a 6 year old, a 12 year old and a teenager? (9)
- Privacy, trust and talking to your childWhat does Skie see, and how do I use it without breaking trust? (20)
- Skie compared with kids phones, tablets and control appsShould I buy a kids phone, use a parental control app or use Skie? (19)
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- The basicsWhat Skie for parents is and how it works on a phone or tablet. (22)
- Setting up a phone or tabletWhich devices work, the reset, and getting set up. (14)
- Apps and screen controlChoosing apps, hiding the Play Store, schedules and locking. (17)
- Websites and adult contentBlocking adult sites, safe search and stopping workarounds. (13)
- Location, safe zones and SOSFinding your child, safe zones, SOS and offline behaviour. (16)
- Lost, stolen and replaced devicesWhat to do when a phone or tablet goes missing or breaks. (11)
- Tablets for childrenParental controls on a child's tablet, for study and play. (13)
- Ages, stages and choosing a deviceWhat suits a 6 year old, a teenager, and how to pick a first device. (17)
- Privacy and trustWhat Skie collects, what it never reads, and talking to your child. (13)
- Compared with other optionsHow Skie compares with kids phones, tablets and parental control apps. (15)
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- What is a parental control app?A parental control app lets a parent decide what a child can do on a phone or tablet: which apps open, which websites load, when the device can be used and, in some products, where it is....
- What is Skie for parents?Skie for Parents is software that turns the phone or tablet your family already owns into a managed device. The parent chooses the apps, the websites, the hours and sees the location from a...
- What is the best parental control app for Android?There is no single best one, because families need different things. The useful test is whether the child can remove or get around it. Skie is built for families who want controls that...
- Do parental control apps actually work?They work well when the child cannot remove or get around them, and poorly when they can. A control that can be switched off by a determined ten year old is a suggestion. Skie runs as the...
- Is a parental control app safe to use?A well-built one is safe, but ask what it collects and who can see it. Skie does not read your child's messages or call logs, does not record audio or video, and has no hidden mode. The...
- Is there a free parental control app?Yes, some products have a free tier, including Google Family Link. Skie is a paid product, with pricing on request, and it does not have a free plan. The trade is that Skie runs as the...
- How do I set parental controls on Android?You have two routes. Android's own settings and the Google Play Store have basic content filters that your child can change. For controls the child cannot undo, use device management...
- Where is parental control on Android?Android has no single Parental Control switch in Settings. The nearest things are Parental controls inside the Google Play Store settings and the Family Link app. Skie works differently...