
Application Description
Norton Family: Empowering Safe and Healthy Online Habits for Kids
Norton Family offers comprehensive tools to help parents manage their children's online time and foster responsible digital citizenship. It provides real-time insights and controls, promoting a healthy balance between online and offline activities, regardless of location.
Key features include:
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Website and Content Monitoring: Stay informed about the websites your children visit and block potentially harmful or inappropriate content, creating a safer online environment for exploration.‡
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Screen Time Management: Set customizable time limits for device usage, helping children prioritize schoolwork and minimize distractions, especially during remote learning or bedtime.‡
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Location Tracking: Utilize geo-location features to track your child's location and receive alerts when they arrive at or leave designated areas. (4)
Additional Parental Control Features:
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Instant Lock: Quickly lock your child's device to encourage focus or family time. Communication between children and parents remains possible while the device is locked.
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Web Supervision: Allow children to explore the web while maintaining control over access to unsuitable websites. (6)
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YouTube Video Supervision: View a list and short previews of YouTube videos watched on your child's devices, enabling informed conversations. (3)
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Mobile App Management: Monitor and control app downloads and usage on Android devices. (5)
Time and Location-Specific Features:
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School Time Mode: Manage content access to appropriate categories and websites to maintain focus during remote learning.
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Location Alerts: Receive automatic location alerts for your child's device at specified times and dates. (2)
Important Notes:
‡ Norton Family and Norton Parental Control are compatible with Windows PCs, iOS, and Android devices, but feature availability varies across platforms. Parental monitoring and management are accessible from any device (excluding Windows 10 in S mode) via mobile apps or the my.Norton.com account.‡‡
‡‡ Requires an active internet/data plan on the device.
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Access child activity and manage settings via my.Norton.com or family.Norton.com from any supported browser.
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Location Supervision is not available in all countries. Check Norton.com for details. Requires Norton Family installation and device activation.
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Video Supervision covers YouTube.com; embedded YouTube videos on other sites are not monitored.
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Location Supervision requires prior activation.
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Mobile app requires separate download.
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Norton Family utilizes AccessibilityService API to collect website data and prevent unauthorized permission removal.
Privacy: NortonLifeLock prioritizes your privacy and data security. Visit http://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy for details.
Disclaimer: Complete prevention of cybercrime and identity theft is not guaranteed.
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