SkieCan I see my child's browsing history or searches?
Not yet. Skie does not show browsing history or a log of searches. It filters instead: adult sites are blocked, SafeSearch is forced and incognito is blocked. A bypass of the filter is reported. The team is working on more reporting, with no date to give.
Some parents want to see what their child looked at. Others would rather stop the worst of it from loading. Skie takes the second approach for now.
The browser rules are enforced on the device. Chrome has SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode forced, the safe-sites filter and safe browsing on, and incognito blocked. Adult sites are blocked by a filtering DNS locked on the device, so it works on any Wi-Fi and on mobile data.
What you do not get is a list of the pages visited. There is no history view and no search log. A bypass attempt of the filter is reported, so you know if someone tries to get round it.
Think about whether a log would help. A long list of sites is hard to read and invites arguments over single entries. Many families find a clear rule and an open conversation work better. If you do want a report, some tools such as Qustodio and Net Nanny provide activity logs at app level.
Whatever you choose, tell your child. Skie shows that the device is managed, and does not read messages, call logs, audio or video. Telling a teenager that the browser is filtered but not watched lands better than hiding it.