SkieCan my child take photos, and can I disable the camera?
Yes to both. The camera works by default, so your child can take photos and scan homework. If you would rather not have it, switch the camera off for that device in the dashboard. It is a single setting that applies to the camera across the device and can be turned back on at any time.
The camera is a good example of a control that depends on the child's age. A ten year old photographing a science project is fine. A six year old with a smartphone may not need it. A fifteen year old will want it for school and friends.
Skie treats it as a simple switch. When it is on, the camera is available as it would be on any Android device. When it is off, camera apps cannot use the camera. Everything else keeps working, including calls and the apps you allowed.
Other apps may ask for the camera on their own, for example a video call app or a scanning tool. If the camera is switched off, those apps will not be able to use it either. So if your child needs a video class, keep the camera on.
Skie does not take photos or record video or audio, and it does not read what your child photographs. Photos stay on the device and in whatever backup you set up.
A practical approach is to leave the camera on, hide any app you do not want, and revisit the setting when something changes, such as starting school or a trip. If you manage a tablet for a younger child who only needs reading and drawing apps, switching the camera off is a quiet way to remove one more thing to supervise.