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With this app, the endless scroll will come to a stop. You can even meditate for 30 minutes with the app instead of spending that time on Pinterest.
Stop bringing your phone to meals and make memories there with friends and family instead. DinnerMode lets you set a timer for how long you want to spend away from your device. Even better, the app is free and can be used for more than just meals. Put some rules in place for how often you use your phone and its many apps.
The app is free to download, with other experiences or products for sale in the app. The app gives you info on your phone usage habits, as well as sets reminders for when you should shut it off for a bit. You can even block calls, text messages and notifications.
Take back control of your device and stop getting sucked into social media apps and your email. Track your progress and start spending less and less time on your device every day. The app remotely monitors usage, blocks apps and tracks location, too. Apps are great , but if we spend too much time scrolling, we could end up missing out on getting ahead at work and in life. However, we've seen them occasionally delayed for a variety of reasons, including:. No, only eligible lines on your Verizon wireless plan can be added to your Verizon Smart Family account.
Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. Apple, iPhone and iMessage are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. General information What is Verizon Smart Family? How much does Verizon Smart Family cost? The first month is on us. Who is eligible to get Verizon Smart Family? How do I sign up for Verizon Smart Family? What Verizon Smart Family features are available without downloading the Smart Family Companion app on my child's device? Without the Verizon Smart Family Companion app installed on your child's device, you can: View call and text activity Set time restrictions on texts, calls and data usage Set data limits Set text, call and purchase limits Get access to the device's network location Note: Network location accuracy may vary up to a few miles.
However, you'll need to pair the Verizon Smart Family app on your device with the Smart Family Companion app on your child's device to: Set content filters Monitor web and app activity Pause internet access Set time restrictions on Wi-Fi usage Locate family members and set location alerts with the best location accuracy Use the location check-in feature, where kids can send you their precise location when they arrive at their destination Use the Pick Me Up feature that lets your child send a request for a ride to a parent line.
What notifications will my child receive from Verizon Smart Family? Can I stop these notifications? How do I unsubscribe from Verizon Smart Family? Can my child locate me as the parent? Can my child view my call, text, and web and app activity?
No, a child can't view a parent device's call, text, or web and app activity. What happens if my child attempts to remove the Verizon Smart Family Companion app? The experience differs based on the type of phone your child has: Android The child must enter a specific code for it to be removed from their device.
Note: This code can only be retrieved from the parent device. If the Companion app is removed, a text message is immediately sent to the parent and is displayed as a tamper error on the child's dashboard in the app. Apple If the app has been removed, the controls are no longer active on the child's device. Parents receive a notification within 48 hours that the app has been removed. How do I pair the parent and child devices? How do I add family members to my Verizon Smart Family account? Can I set up a second parent device or change the role of a family member in Verizon Smart Family?
Will changing my phone number or a device also change my Verizon Smart Family service? Activity and limits Can I view the content of the text messages that my child sends and receives? Notes: Texts to and from iMessage do not appear in the text and activity feed.
Verizon Smart Family does, however, allow you to: See incoming and outbound text and call activity from any child device on the account. See the times associated with each text and call received. View contact rank ranking is based on the frequency of texts and calls in a 7-day period.
Add contacts to a watch list and get notified about texts or calls with this contact. Note: Children receive a text message telling them that calls and texts with this contact are being monitored. See the number of texts and calls the child receives during school and night hours.
Save the numbers that your child's device interacts with under unique names. Will iMessages or other third-party app messages and calls show up in my child's daily Activity log? Can I monitor my child's web and app activity? You'll be given a graph that shows: General categories of content and a ratio for how much your child engages in each category A breakdown of which websites and apps they used within those categories. Can I see how much my child uses a specific website or app? Can I view my child's web and app activity when they're on Wi-Fi or offline?
How is my child's web and app activity being collected? Can I see the web and app activity of non-child lines on my account? Who can view my child's web and app activity? What activity is limited when a time restriction is in effect? During a time restriction, the child won't be able to: Call or text people who aren't included as trusted contacts Use cellular data Connect to Wi-Fi if the child's device is paired Note: With the Just Kid's plan, you can only limit data with time restrictions.
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How are purchase limits measured? Content filters Can Smart Family block third-party apps and features that can be used for calling and texting? How can I block a website or app? Can I allow my child to visit a website that's currently blocked? Can I block an app that's not included in a content filter category? Will I be notified if my child tries to access blocked content or websites? How do I remove content filters for a family member?
I have content filters set through my home Wi-Fi router. What happens when Smart Family's content filters conflict with my router's content filters? Why are some apps or websites not working properly when I block a different one? Contacts What is the top contacts category in Verizon Smart Family?
What are trusted contacts in Verizon Smart Family? Trusted contacts can include any of the following: digit mobile or landline numbers International numbers international calling is billable and could result in overage charges if you don't have an international plan Your own number to access Voicemail Voicemail usage is billable and could result in overage charges if your plan doesn't have unlimited minutes If you have the Just Kids plan: All mobile numbers on your Verizon wireless account are included as trusted contacts.
You can add or delete trusted contacts as needed in the Verizon Smart Family app. Everyone except for trusted contacts is blocked from calling and texting you. You can block data from third-party apps through Verizon Smart Family, so your child doesn't use it to talk to people outside of their trusted contacts. You can disable device features, like iMessage, on your child's phone to prevent them from using it to message other iPhone users outside of their trusted contacts.
What are blocked contacts in Verizon Smart Family? If you have the Just Kids plan: Everyone except for your trusted contacts is blocked. Can I see the names I or my child have saved for numbers? Location Does my child need to have the Smart Family Companion app in order for me to locate them? If the Smart Family Companion app is installed on your child's phone and paired with your phone, you'll get: A more precise location The ability to set up location alerts Access to the location check-in feature that lets your child send you a notification with their precise location Watch our video to learn how to set up Location Alerts.
Will my child know when I have located them using Verizon Smart Family? How can I optimize accuracy for locating my child's device? However, location accuracy depends on a number of factors, including but not limited to: Pairing status of Smart Family Companion app with parent device Child device has good connectivity to data network Child device has location ON and set to high accuracy Smart Family Companion app has permission to always access child's device location Smart Family Companion app has Background App Refresh turned ON iOS devices only We recommend you pair with your child's Smart Family Companion app for better location accuracy.
Does Verizon Smart Family location services work when the phone is outside the Verizon network or roaming internationally? How long does Verizon Smart Family store location history? Location history is automatically deleted after 7 days and isn't recoverable.
However, we've seen them occasionally delayed for a variety of reasons, including: Dropped pairing between child and parent devices Pairing lost or tampered on the Smart Family Companion app status Network connectivity. Related Topics. How to Use Verizon Smart Family. Get instructions on how to use Verizon Smart Family to set parental controls to block unwanted contacts, view your child's text and call history, locate family members, and set usage limits to avoid unexpected overages.
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