This is a beginner’s guide to using FlashGet Kids. Discover
the ultimate solution for modern parenting with FlashGet Kids!
Keep a close eye on your children’s online activities,
easily manage their screen time and app usage, set geofences
for their safety, and stay informed of their whereabouts at all times.
Table of Content
Stage1: Install FlashGet Kids
Let’s start by installing the FlashGet Kids app. The app must be installed simultaneously on the parent’s and kids’ mobile phones.
Step1
Download and install FlashGet Kids for parent on the parent’s device.
As of now, our FlashGet Kids parental control app only supports managing
children’s Android devices. However, we are also working on adapting the
app to support Apple devices within the next few months. This will allow
parents to monitor their children’s activities on any device they use.
Open a browser on your kid’s device, and enter flashget.kids .
Please be aware that it’s not flashget.com.
Click the download button to download the APK file.
Tips
If you see a popup prompt of “unknown sources,” tap on Settings > toggle on Downloads from Unknown Sources or something similar that contains “Unknown Sources.”
Because FlashGet Kids for child is not on the Google Play store, Google defines APK files installed from third-party channels as from
unknown sources, and you need to allow installation from unknown sources in the settings to continue.
After installation, click “Done” to open FlashGet Kids (Child’s app) on your child’s device.
If you’re using Android 13 or later, you may fail to click open FlashGet Kids for child directly
(The open button is grey or the open button does not work). You can go to phone browser on kid’s
device and enter flashget.kids/openkids
Tips
Can’t find the FlashGet Kids icon after installation on your child’s device?
If you can’t find FlashGet Kids on your child’s device, follow the methods below:
Open and sign in “FlashGet Kids for parent” on parent’s phone.
Tap on “Parents’ devices,” and choose “Agree.”
Click “Next” to get a 9-digit code on the parent’s app.
Then enter the 9-digit code on the child app on Kids devices.
Click “Next“> “Confirm.” Turn on the relevant permissions to keep FlashGet Kids running in the background.
Check the video below to download and bind FlashGet Kids!
How to add another new device on FlashGet Kids for parent on parent’s device?
Open FlashGet Kids on parent’s phone.
Tap the Add icon at the upper right corner of your dashboard to bind more devices.
Stage2: Set Up FlashGet Kids for child
Step 1
Follow the on-screen instructions to allow the phone permissions on child’s device.
Step 2
Open FlashGet Kids for child on your child’s device. Tap “Hide icon” on the dashboard.
And then turn on “Hide Icon” Then the FlashGet Kids will disappear from the kid’s screen.
Step 3
Set up a keep running in Background setting to make FlashGet Kids for child run continuously in the background of a device.
This ensures that FlashGet Kids for child remains effective at all times in protecting children.
Monitor a child's environment using the phone's rear or front camera.
Remotely activate the camera on a child's phone to observe their surroundings.
Tracks the devices and environment of your kids in real-time.
How-to-Use
Step1
Go to Live Monitoring on the dashboard. Click "Remote Camera" > "Continue."
Step2
Then you can see your child's current environment. Click "←" to go back to the dashboard.
One-way Audio
Features
Keep track of the ambient surrounding the child to stay informed of their circumstances.
Record the environmental sound in the vicinity of the child.
How-to-Use
Step1
Head to Live Monitoring on the dashboard. Click "One-way Audio" > "Continue." Then you can listen to the sound around the child.
Step2
Tap "Record" to start recording. Tap "End recording" to finish recording. All the recordings will be kept in "Me" > "My Recordings."
Screen Mirroring
Features
Display the contents of your child's screen on your own device in real-time.
Captures the contents that your kids are viewing.
How-to-Use
Step1
Go to Live Monitoring on the dashboard. Click "Screen Mirroring" > "Continue."
Step2
Then you can view your child's phone screen. Click "←" to go back to the dashboard.
Snapshot
Features
Capture images of the child's phone screen.
Get real-time images from the child's camera,including front and facing camera images.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids dashboard > "Screen Snapshot" or "Camera Snapshot" under Snapshot.
Step2
Tap "Snapshot Now," and you can get images of your child's screen image instantly. Tap "Scheduled Snapshot." and you can get images of your child's screen image based on the time you set.
Step3
This is how you can get successful Snapshot images. After this, you can tap "All" to see all the images you've snapshotted.
Notifications
Features
View the instant notifications from your child's phone, from app notifications to text messages.
Understand which apps your child frequently engages with.
Assess your child's digital footprints through the context of their notifications.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for parent on parent's device, then head to "Notice."
Step2
Tap on "Notification" to see your child's phone messages that he is reading.
Step3
Then Scroll down to the bottom to see if the child is accessing inappropriate content.
Screen Time
Features
Monitor the time the child spends on their mobile devices.
Set limits for the child’s phone and lock the screen.
Set limits for children’s screen time and apps.
Set specific times and locations remotely.
Set up a time limit for an app and block the app when the limit is reached.
How-to-Use
Step1
Heading to the "Usage Limits" on the dashboard. Then tap on "Screen Time Limits"> "Add limits."
Step2
Choose the "Limit Type" you want to configure. You can set "Available Time Limits" and " Timespan Limits."
Choose "Available Time Limits" to set up the time that child can play. Choose "Timespan Limits"
to set the timespan the child can not play.
Step3
Go to Limit settings. Set the limits name. You can customize the time, "Every day" or " Customize everyday timespan." After this, tap on "Save."
Step4
Head to "Usage Limits" > "App Time Limits" > "Add Limits" > Search or Select App.
Step5
Choose the "Limit Type" you want to configure. "Available Time Limits" used to
set up the time that child can play. "Timespan Limits" used to set the timespan the
child can not play. Tap "Available Time limits" or "Time Span Limits" > "Every day" or "Customize
everyday timespan." >"Save."
App Blocker
Features
Block all apps with one tap by using the Disable All Apps feature.
Manage the block list and set the category.
Set up blocking time and blocking zones.
Block access to some apps or a certain app and set strict mode on kids' phones.
How-to-Use
Step1
Head to "Usage Limits" > Choose whether to turn on "Disable All Apps" or "Forbid New Apps" to block all apps or new installed apps.
Step2
Choose"Always allow" to whitelist apps for kids to use. Head to "Usage Limits" > "Always Allow"> "Search" or "Select Apps" > "Save."
Daily Usage
Features
Monitor the app usage.
Analyze and read your daily mobile data usage.
Check your child's daily usage of screen time.
View your child's daily movements.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for parent on parent's device. Then head to the dashboard > "Device Activity" > "App List" Then
you can check the daily usage of your child's phone app.
Step2
After learning about your child's app usage, you can head to "Add Limits," choose " Available
Time limits" or "Time Span Limits" > "Every day" or "Customize everyday timespan." >"Save."
Alerts
Features
Receive alerts for potential toxic content.
Get alerts even when the phone is off.
Identify unapproved application installations or downloads.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for parent on parent's device, then head to "Notice."
Step2
Click "Alerts" to your child's phone activities. You can click the date to see their phone activity history.
Step3
"<": go back to the previous day. ">": go to the next day.
Location Tracker
Features
Check the current location of your kid's device.
View route history to see your child's location history.
How-to-Use
Step1
Go to the "Live Location" on the dashboard. Then you can see a map and your child's device location.
Step2
Tap on "Route history." Choose the latest 15 days you want to see. Then you will get the history of your child's location.
Geofences
Features
Set up a specific area to get notified when kids enter or leave the area.
How-to-Use
Step1
Click "Live Location" on the dashboard, then click on "Geofences" > "Add geofence."
Step2
Enter a name for the geofence. You can choose to set the current location as the geofence or click Change and search for another place.
Step3
Swipe the purple dot left and right to confirm the range you would like to apply to the Geofence area and tap Save.
Usage Report
Features
Monitor your child's daily and weekly app usage, including screen time, usage time of different app, call logs, etc.
Analyze the usage report and provide you with detailed and pratical suggestions.
Know the app notifications and mobile data usage throughout the day.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids and click "Usage Report" to view your kid’s app and phone usage.
Step2
"<": go back to the previous day. ">": go to the next day. Click "Weekly" to view weekly phone usage.
Step3
Then, scroll down to the bottom to view more, including detailed app usage, call logs, and notification logs.
Keyword Detection
Features
Keep track of your teens activities on social media, including WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and more.
Set up keywords and monitor the risky content that your teen may be exposed to. Parents will receive an alerts every time your teens try to engage in risky conversations.
How-to-Use
Step1
Head to Device Activity on the dashboard. Click "Keyword Detection" > "Enable Detection."
Step2
Tap "App Management" to select the app for which you want to enable keyword detection.
Step3
Tap "Keyword Management" to set a specific word ( like someone’s name, location, alcohol, adultery, porn, etc. ).
When your kid receives/sends a message including any of those keywords, you will instantly get a notification on your phone.
Live Painting
Features
Share information with your child in real-time. Improve parent-child relationship.
Parents can take photos or select images from the album to share with their children.
How-to-Use
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for Parent on the parent's phone, and scroll down the dashboard to find Live Painting, and click on it.
Step2
After entering Live Painting, a prompt will notify you to oepn FlashGet Kids for Child
on the child’s phone. You can click the "Open Child's app" button to open FlashGet Kids
on your child's phone remotely.
Step3
Click to enter "Live Painting" after you open FlashGet Kids for Child on your kid’s phone.
Click the button in the upper right corner and select "Add Live Painting Area to the phone screen."
Drag the Live Painting Area to the desired position on the phone screen.
Step4
Drawing or easing content is synchronized in real-time. Every time parents draws information on FlashGet kids,
the child can see the content on their phone screen in real-time.
Stage4: Subscribe or renew FlashGet Kids
If your account premium has expired and you’d like to subscribe FlashGet Kid, you can subscribe on the dashboard as well.
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for parent, and tap “Me” under the right bottom.
Step2
And then click “Subscribe” to continue your subscription.
If you’d like to renew your premium plan on FlashGet Kids, you can also renew it on the dashboard.
Step1
Open FlashGet Kids for parent > “Me” under the right bottom.
Step2
Tap “Renew” to continue your premium plan on FlashGet Kids.
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