Set up supervision to continue using your Google Account - Google For Families Help

Setting Up Parental Supervision for Google Accounts

• Requirement for Minors: Users under their country's minimum age must obtain parental consent to continue using their Google Account.
• Supervision Duration: Parental supervision remains in effect until the user reaches the minimum age requirement for managing their own account.
• Parental Capabilities via Family Link:
  • Update account information and settings.
  • Delete the account.
  • Assist with device sign-ins.
  • Manage data collection settings (Web/App Activity, Location History).
  • Control web browsing (Chrome site blocking, SafeSearch).
  • Manage Google Play downloads and purchases.
• Privacy Protections: Parents cannot remotely listen to phone calls or view the user's screen. If a parent changes the account password, Google notifies the user via email and signs them out of the account.
• Parental Requirements:
  • Must have a Google Account.
  • Must be 18+ (or the legal age in their country).
  • Must reside in the same country as the child.
• Setup Process:
  • Both parties must agree to supervision and reside in the same country.
  • The process involves a series of consent screens, password confirmations, and reviewing privacy notices.
  • To finalize setup on an Android device, all other accounts must be removed from the device (note: this deletes associated data like contacts and email for those removed accounts).
• Alternative: Users who do not wish to be supervised have the option to download their data and delete their Google Account.