Looking for a way to track what your kids are watching on google? Then here is Good News for you. Yes, you heard it right. Just a few days back, Google announced a special supporting feature of “separate profile for kids” on Google TV.
It seems Google wants to make its users happier and more satisfied in terms of parental controls for a kid’s profile after receiving a large number of complaints about the same. Last year Google launched one of its best paired by tech gadget for Google TV, i.e. Chromecast, together they worked as a tweaked version of Android TV.
Users appreciated the tailored software, as it was consistent and compatible with the android applications. But, also some deviations for several essential concerns noticed, which includes how it manages a various set of users. So, they decided to launch a feature of a parent’s access to their child’s profile.
This special support feature will be introduced on various Google TV devices and Chromecast with Google TV in the United States in the next few days. However, for the rest of the world, it will be available in the next few months.
Easy Way for Selection and Addition
It will permit parents to track and choose which apps their kids need to watch. Parents can easily create and add a new or the existing google account of their child by just entering their age and name. Even parents will have the power to select which type of applications needs to be part of their kid’s profile.
Kids profile will showcase all the recommendation rows from the gamut of kid-friendly apps. So, they can easily choose their favourite shows. In addition to this, you can share your “Google Play Family Library” access with your champs for watching all the movies and shows already activated and purchased on other account devices
Attractive Backdrops
Google tech teams are working hard on the backdrop of kids profiles. The profile backdrops can be configured to the personal favourite themes of the kids like “Space travel”, “Dinosaur Jungle”, or “under the Sea”. Moreover, in the upcoming weeks, Google is also planning to introduce some more avatars for kids. Woah!!! Kids can select their profile picture as per their interest.
Also, parents need not worry about time limits for the kids. As with the accessible and handy parent controls, you can easily manage your kid’s screen timings by setting up the regular watch limits with their bedtime schedule.
Lock System
If you think your kids are smart enough that they can switch their profiles easily. Then, here Google statement relieves and empowers you to prevent such a situation. Their launch statement has stated that being parents, you need to turn on the profile lock. By which only you will have the authority to make the required changes that too by entering the PIN.
Now, you need a smart device and can keep an eye on your kids how much time they spend on their favourite applications. Or for blocking, unblocking and controlling app activity, etc.
