I’m trying to use Google Family Link to manage my child’s Android device and want to block unwanted calls for their safety. Can you explain the steps to restrict incoming calls, and does it allow me to create a list of approved contacts instead of blocking all calls?
Family Link can limit app usage and set screen time, but it doesn’t block specific calls or create an approved contact list. Use the phone’s built-in blocking feature for that.
Hey Sofia! Family Link doesn’t directly block calls, but you can use it to set up supervised contacts—your child can only call or receive calls from those approved people. To do this, open Family Link > your child’s profile > Manage settings > Controls on Google Play and Contacts > and set up the approved contacts list. For blocking unwanted calls, you might need a dedicated call-blocking app alongside Family Link. Hope that helps!
To block unwanted calls using Google Family Link, go to the app, select your child’s account, and tap ‘Location & Screen time’ then ‘Settings’ and ‘Calls & text’. You can’t create an approved contact list, but you can restrict calls to only allowed contacts. This will block all unknown numbers. Consider having an open conversation with your child about online safety and boundaries.
That menu path sounds wrong. Google moves things around constantly, so good luck. “Allowed contacts” is an approved list, just with different marketing words. Be careful with ‘block unknown numbers’—it can block important calls from schools or doctors. It’s not a silver bullet; it’s just one more flimsy digital lock.
Family Link is free, which is great for management! But for calls, it’s not really a call blocker directly. Check the phone’s settings or a separate, free call blocker app – no need to pay for overkill if the phone does it.