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Norton Family Parental Control

Norton Family Parental Control

Everyone
Rating
V7.6.1.144
Version
1M+
Installs
3.20
2.4k + Reviews
1
32%
2
10%
3
7%
4
8%
5
43%

Review By AppsWm

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Grace Points

Parental control applications offer a unique grace by providing parents with tools to guide their children's digital experiences, fostering a safer and more balanced online environment. This application aims to facilitate informed parenting in the digital age.

  • Comprehensive monitoring features
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Content filtering and safe browsing
  • Potential for intrusive monitoring
  • Risk of circumventing controls by tech-savvy children
  • Subscription costs can be a barrier for some families

Refinement Features

Elegant refinement is achieved through granular controls and customization options. This application’s strength lies in its ability to tailor the level of monitoring and restrictions based on each child's age and maturity level.

Time Management Tools

The ability to set screen time limits and schedule specific times for device usage contributes to a balanced digital lifestyle. These features should be easy to configure and adjust as needed.

Transform Paths

The path to digital well-being is transformed by providing parents with insights into their child’s online behavior. Activity reports, including website visits and app usage, can spark important conversations and inform parenting strategies.

  1. Reviewing activity reports regularly
  2. Discussing online safety and responsible usage
  3. Adjusting settings as children mature

Polish Moments

The polish of a parental control app lies in its user experience. Intuitive interfaces, clear instructions, and seamless performance across devices contribute to a smoother parenting journey. Features like geofencing and alerts contribute to a more polished experience, providing timely updates on a child's whereabouts.

Usability Assessment

Ease of setup and navigation are crucial for adoption. Complex configurations can deter parents from fully utilizing the app's potential.

Change Aspects

Continual adaptation and improvement are essential for long-term value. Regular updates that address user feedback, enhance security, and introduce new features ensure the application remains relevant and effective in a constantly evolving digital landscape.

Area for Improvement Proposed Change
User Interface Simplify navigation and reduce clutter.
Reporting Provide more granular data and customizable reports.

Description

Section 1: Norton Family provides tools to help parents teach their children safe, smart, and healthy online habits. It also provides insights to help foster a healthy online/offline balance. Parents can monitor and manage their child’s activities from any device, and set limits on their internet access. They can also stay informed about their child’s physical location with geo-location features. Section 2: Norton Family features include Instant Lock, Web Supervision, Video Supervision, and Mobile App Supervision. Instant Lock helps kids take a break by locking their device, while Web Supervision helps parents block unsuitable websites and keep informed about which sites their kids are visiting. Video Supervision lets parents see a list of YouTube videos their kids watch, and Mobile App Supervision lets them see which apps their kids have downloaded. Section 3: Norton Family also has Time and Location features. School Time helps kids maintain focus while remote learning, while Alert Me helps parents stay informed about their child’s location. NortonLifeLock respects privacy and is dedicated to safeguarding personal data.

All Versions

V7.6.1.144

Updated: 2024-1-7

21.08 MB

V7.6.0.123

Updated: 2023-12-1

20.78 MB

V7.5.0.5

Updated: 2023-10-3

20.31 MB

V7.4.5.3

Updated: 2023-8-24

20.3 MB

V7.4.0.16

Updated: 2023-7-24

20.21 MB

V7.3.2.3

Updated: 2023-6-1

19.57 MB

V7.0.0.6

Updated: 2022-11-18

18.75 MB

Summary Of User Reviews

Tim Manglona
Tim Manglona
February 11, 2022
App has rendered itself useless at this point. Started with server errors, then my account basically reset with no family members listed and no devices. Now I have to reconnect all devices. I'm not convinced the monitoring has much value anyway. With Google, you have the ability to set time limits much easier. Save the hassle and go with a different product.
A Google user
A Google user
January 6, 2019
great to see kids activity on the app, but I am unable to make changes to the "house rules" thru the app and have to sign into my account via the website. this is highly inconvenient and somewhat defeats the purpose of the app. also tracking is not completely accurate and has locked out devices in error. I'm still in the trial period, but highly doubt I'll become a customer.
A Google user
A Google user
July 22, 2019
Was great for a while, now constantly getting alerts that permissions have been changed and accessibility turned off on my kids' devices when I have verified that neither is the case on all devices. EDIT: The advice to turn off their access to the Settings app isn't helpful. First, these aren't 7-year-olds - I want them to be able to access the phone's settings when necessary. Second, I have verified, in real-time, that they are not turning off permissions or accessibility on both devices in question.