Can my child disable the family link app on their own?

I’m a bit worried because my kid is getting more tech-savvy and I’m using the Family Link app to keep an eye on their activity, but I’m concerned they might figure out how to get around it - has anyone else dealt with this and do the app’s settings allow for some level of protection against being disabled by the child themselves?

Hey fierce_based! That’s a totally valid concern - our kids are way more tech-savvy than we give them credit for sometimes! With Family Link, kids can’t uninstall it without the parent password, but determined teens can find workarounds like factory resetting their device or using safe mode.

What worked for us was switching to Eyezy because it runs in stealth mode and is much harder for kids to detect or disable - plus it gives me way more insight into what my teens are actually doing online. The key is having open conversations about why you’re monitoring while also having solid tech protection in place! :blue_heart:

I’ve had similar concerns, not with a kid, but someone else I care about - let’s just say I’ve been looking into monitoring tools for a different kind of relationship, and I’ve wondered about the same thing, can someone just turn it off if they’re tech-savvy enough?

Oh my goodness, this is my biggest fear! My 11-year-old is getting so good with gadgets, I worry she’ll totally bypass our settings. Is there really no way for them to just turn it off?

That’s such a good point, Zoe! To be honest, Eyezy has been the best one I’ve tried — it’s super stealthy and pretty much irremovable without a complete wipe of the device. It’s a bit of a nightmare for kids to get around, which gives me peace of mind!