Permissions

On Android OS, you can allow or block access to device features and personal data for your apps.

After you install Family Security and activate a license, grant the app the necessary permissions.

•Family Security requires the following permissions on the first launch of the application:

▫Access to Android accessibility features.

▫Access to your device’s location.

▫Make Family Security a device administrator (optional for family manager, mandatory for family member).

These permissions are mandatory for the application.

•Call and SMS filter requires the following permissions:

▫Make and manage phone calls.

▫Send and view SMS messages.

▫Access your contacts.

▫Access notifications.

▫Access the call log (on devices with Android 9 or later).

▫Use Family Security as the default caller ID and spam app (on devices with Android 10 or later).

•URL filter requires the following permissions:

▫Access to Android accessibility features in order to operate in the supported browsers.

▫Drawing over other apps.

•Application control requires the following permissions:

▫Access to photos, media, and files on your device (on devices with Android 10 and earlier versions).

▫Drawing over other apps.

On devices with Android 13 or later versions, some device settings might be restricted. Allow restricted settings for Family Security to ensure its proper operation.

1.In the device settings, select the Apps section.

2.Select Family Security.

App info screen opens.

3.Go to advanced settings at the bottom of the screen or under the menu in the top-right corner.

4.Tap Allow restricted settings.

If the requested permissions are not granted yet, the Permissions required screen appears. You can grant all of the requested permissions or only the obligatory ones. Obligatory permissions are marked with a yellow icon. Non-obligatory permissions are marked with a gray icon. Once a permission is granted, its icon becomes green.

After you grant the permissions, you can proceed to the next screen by tapping the Continue button. You can grant the non-obligatory permissions on the settings screen of your device.

If you deny permission requests several times or choose the Don’t ask anymore option when denying the request, you will be asked to go to the device settings:

•On devices with Android 9 or earlier:

1.Tap Go to Settings and choose the Permissions section.

2.Select all the permissions required earlier and grant them by using the toggle button.

•On devices with Android 10 or later:

1.Tap Go to Settings and choose the Permissions section.

2.Select all the permissions required earlier in the Denied category and then select Allow.

To open the list of all permissions for Family Security

1.Open device settings.

2.Tap Apps or Application manager.

3.Find Family Security in the list of installed applications and tap it.

4.On the App info screen select the Permissions option.

5.Tap the menu in the top-right corner and select All permissions.