SkieSkie for Parents · Problem
Privacy, trust and talking to your child
What does Skie see, and how do I use it without breaking trust?
Parents want protection without spying, and children react badly to hidden monitoring.
20 questions on this problem
- Is a parental control app safe to use?Skie does not read messages or call logs and does not record audio or video. The child's phone shows that it is managed, so nothing is secret. Location is used only if you turn it on. Data...
- How do I turn off parental controls on Android without a password?As the parent you can change one rule at a time in the dashboard, or use Remove Skie to turn off every protection, show every app again and release the device. Nothing is deleted. If you...
- What can my child do on a phone or tablet managed by Skie?Your child can use the apps you have allowed, within the hours you set, and place calls if you leave calls on. They can press the SOS button. They cannot install unknown apps, uninstall...
- Does Skie spy on my child, and can I read their messages?No. Skie does not read messages or call logs and does not record audio or video. It has no hidden mode, and the phone shows it is managed. What you see in the dashboard is device status...
- How do I know the phone is actually following my rules?After every apply, the device reads each protection back from Android and reports a compliance score to your dashboard. You also see last seen time and whether the device is on the latest...
- Can Skie read my child's messages or WhatsApp chats?Skie does not read private messages, WhatsApp chats or call logs, and it has no hidden mode. It controls which apps work, which sites open, when the device is used and where it is. You see...
- Does Skie record calls, listen through the microphone or use the camera?Skie does not record calls, listen through the microphone or capture photos or video. You can switch the camera, SMS and outgoing calls off for a device, which is a control you set, not a...
- Is Skie a spy app? Does it have a hidden mode?Skie is not a spy app. The phone or tablet shows that it is managed, there is no hidden mode, and Skie does not read messages, call logs or record audio or video. Controls are about apps...
- Will my child know that the phone or tablet is being managed?Yes, by design. The phone or tablet shows that it is managed, and there is no hidden mode. A child may also notice hidden apps, a blocked Play Store or bedtime changes. That openness makes...
- How do I respect my teenager's privacy and still use parental controls?Skie does not read messages, call logs or record audio or video, so private conversations stay private. You can keep the structure that matters, such as adult-site blocking, a bedtime...
- What data does Skie collect about my child's device?Skie works with device information needed to run the rules: identity such as IMEI and serial, which apps are installed or allowed, compliance status, last seen and location. It does not...
- Where is my family's data stored?Skie stores data in an India region, Mumbai, and nightly backups are kept so a setup can be restored. Skie is available worldwide, subject to local law, so check what applies where you...
- Is a parental control app like Skie safe to use?Skie is open about being on the device, with no hidden mode, and it does not read messages or record audio or video. Rules arrive as cryptographically signed policies that the device...
- Who can see my child's location and the Skie dashboard?The Skie parent dashboard is for the parents, and both parents can have access. Your child's phone or tablet reports the location to that dashboard and shows that it is managed. Skie staff...
- How do I track my child's location responsibly?Skie supplies the controls: the phone shows it is managed, there is no hidden mode, and Skie does not read messages or record audio or video. The judgement stays with you, namely telling...
- How do I talk to my child about parental controls and monitoring?The conversation itself is yours, but Skie helps by being open: the phone shows it is managed, and nothing is read or recorded in secret. That gives you something honest to point to. Say...
- How do I get my child's data deleted from Skie?Not yet. Self-service data deletion and configurable retention are not available, and the team is working on them. Today you can remove Skie from a device, which turns off every protection...
- Can I see my child's browsing history or searches?Skie focuses on preventing problems, not recording them. It does not provide a browsing-history view. What it does is lock a filtering DNS that blocks adult sites, force SafeSearch, block...
- How long does Skie keep my child's data?Not yet. Configurable retention is not available, and the team is working on it. What you see on the dashboard is a limited recent location trail rather than a permanent diary. Contact the...
- Is it legal to track my child's phone?Rules differ by country and by age, and this is not legal advice. Skie provides location controls and keeps management visible on the device, while the family decides what is appropriate...
Controlling apps, schedules and screen time · Blocking adult content and unsafe websites · Finding your child and the SOS button · A lost, stolen or broken phone or tablet · Setting up a child's phone or tablet · Parental controls for a child's tablet