Android Mobile Devices
Built-In Settings
Google Play Parental Controls
Screen Lock
Google’s Instructions: Link
Apps
Qustodio (Filter)
Net Nanny (Filter)
Covenant Eyes (Accountability Software & Filter)
Covenant Eyes filters and sends reports, but the main idea behind this app is to promote accountability to another person. By sending web usage reports to another individual, it provides an opportunity to have a discussion on proper internet usage. Covenant Eyes has apps for Windows, Android, MacOS, and iOS.
Covenant Eyes Website: Link
Google Play Store: Link
Android Installation Instructions: Link
Applock (App Locker)
OpenDNS (DNS Filter)
OpenDNS is a company that provides DNS services. DNS services are typically provided by your internet service provider (ISP), but when you set your phone or computer to use OpenDNS instead, you can filter webpages before they ever get to you. OpenDNS can also increase the speed of your connection by caching common websites. The nice thing about Open DNS (and other DNS filters) is that they work well together with app filters, allowing you to have two layers of filtering without too much trouble.
In order to set up OpenDNS on your phone, you need will need to do the following:
- Install an app that lets you specify DNS servers, called Set DNS: (Google Play Store: Link) or see OpenDNS Instructions: Link
- Use that app to set your DNS servers to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
- Install a DNS Updater app like Dynamic DNS Update (Google Play Store: Link) and set it to relay your DNS address to OpenDNS.
- Set up an account with OpenDNS and configure your filtering settings.