What to do if your child deletes the parental control app
If your child deletes Kite from their phone, you get an alert and re-link the phone in one tap from that alert; points and chores are kept. Here are the steps, and how to make it less likely.
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If Kite is removed from your child's phone you get an alert and re-link the phone in one tap from that alert; points and tasks are kept. You can send the install link and code in one message, and approve the phone before it links.
Why it happens
Usually because the rule feels unfair or unclear to the child, or the allowed time does not fit their day. Asking why solves half the problem.
Get it running again, step by step
- Reinstall the app on your child's phone.
- Link it to your account with the code or QR.
- Grant the permissions it needs on their phone so the rules work.
- Check from your phone that protection is on.
Make it less likely
Write the rule down and agree on it, and give your child a clear way to earn extra time instead of working around it. In Family Link you can require approval for new apps, which makes workarounds harder.
What doesn't work
Threats alone, or hidden tools that spy on the child. The first makes them dig in; the second breaks trust.
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Quick answers
Is there a parental control app that can't be deleted?
On regular Android phones no app can fully prevent being uninstalled, and Google Play policy forbids apps that interfere with uninstalling.
Should I punish my child for deleting it?
A consequence agreed in advance works better than a surprise punishment; most important is understanding together why it happened.
Source: Google — Family Link Help
Last updated: · The Kite team
