Norton Family Companion App

Norton Family Companion App

By Gen Digital Inc.

  • Category: Utilities
  • Release Date: 2015-11-23
  • Current Version: 1.15.1
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 31.92 MB
  • Developer: Gen Digital Inc.
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Score: 1.3
1.3564
From 766 Ratings

Description

This app should be installed on the child’s iOS device(s). Keeping your kids safer online requires more than managing screen time. Norton Family helps you supervise and manage your kids’ online activities. • Helps you manage your child’s remote learning environment, so you can keep your child focused on schoolwork during the school day. • It helps block unsuitable sites while your kids are surfing the Internet • Let’s you see what websites they’re visiting • Let’s you see what they’re searching for, and so much more… And while Norton Family lets you set online time limits, it also helps you start open and ongoing conversations about how to build safe and smart online habits. As a parent, it’s important to have insight into what your kids are doing. Our helpful tools allow you to monitor kids’ online activities at a glance or be notified by email alerts, so you know when it’s time to talk. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To use the features of Norton Family on your family’s iOS devices, this Norton Family app should first be installed on your child’s iOS device. Parents can configure household policies, manage alerts and reports from family.norton.com. To do this on iOS devices, please download the Norton Family for Parents app. Help your kids explore, learn, and enjoy their connected world more safely with the following features: School Time: Remote learning requires the internet, so pausing the internet on your child’s device is not an option. Norton Family School Time is a feature to help parents manage their child’s remote learning environment, so you can keep your child focused on schoolwork and avoid other internet distractions during the school day. Web Supervision: Let your kids explore the Web freely, with tools that help you block unsuitable websites while keeping you in the know about which sites they’re visiting. Time Supervision: Stay on top of how much time your kids spend on their devices. Search Supervision: See words, terms, and phrases your kids are searching for to gain insights into their interests and help protect them from inappropriate content. Video Supervision*: See a list of the YouTube videos your kids watch on their PCs or iOS devices and even view a snippet of each video, so you know when you need to talk. Instant Lock: Parents can help kids take a break by locking the device so they can re-focus, or join the family at dinner. Individual devices can be unlocked with a PIN. Parents and children can still contact each other while the device is in lock mode. Email Alerts: Receive an email when your kids attempt to visit a blocked site so that you can start a conversation about appropriate content. Access Request: Open the lines of communication by enabling your kids to send you a note from within Norton Family if they disagree with a blocked site or a house rule. Monthly/Weekly Reports: Opt to receive detailed reports of what your kids are doing online, right in your email in-box. Any questions? Send us an email [email protected] *Video Supervision monitors videos that your kids view on YouTube.com. It does not monitor or track YouTube videos that have been embedded in other websites or blogs. Mobile app must be downloaded separately. An account is required to use the Norton Family app. To set up, review, manage and customize your House Rules and Settings for each child you’ve added, sign in to your account at my.norton.com using the credentials you created.

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Reviews

  • It’s a hassle

    1
    By Just a fifth grader
    This app has so many problems and will delete apps and not return them throughout the day. The app delete important things that I might need to use throughout the day and then glitches so I can’t do assignments that I have info on my phone for and I can’t take pictures!!! Don’t get this app! I prefer just a normal screen time app because if you need more time and apps, you can ask your parents for permission and you will still be able to use them throughout the day! If you get this app, then all of your apps disappear and there’s no asking for more time even if you really need it!
  • HORRIBLEEE

    1
    By @Official-John-Laurenzz
    If i could give it 0 stars, I would. My mom used to use this for me, but all it did was make my homework harder, Lemme explain: It blocked Gmail, and my mom tryed to unblock it, and it wasn’t working. Also (not on the subject of HW), One time a sketchy website(Which Norton didn’t block) sent me to a p0rn website. IT DIDNT RESTRICT IT!!!! STOP PAYING FOR THIS APP! EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE GETTING THIS REVIEW FROM A MINOR, TRUST! MY MOM HATES IT TOO! RUN AWAY FROM IT!!
  • get this if you hate your kids and want them to have no social life (ever.)

    1
    By norton hater75
    i personally have this app and it has to be top 5 worst things that have ever happened to me. first of all, why does it even exist. this app is nothing but useless and an eyesore. it has done nothing beneficial for me or my mental health. i’m not quite sure what the point of this app is because at the end of the day is it really gonna matter if i limited my screen time at night as a teenager? i am not going to be on my death bed looking back at life and being like man this app really did me wonders. nobody ever will because it is the most stupid app i have ever downloaded, and i’ve even downloaded those apps that “pay you for walking” and “pay you for winning”. this app is nothing but time wasting. i mean sure if you want to waste hundreds of dollars and a lot of time, go ahead and get norton. or, you could just save all your money and time if you still think screen time is needed, and just use screen time in settings??? this app is just absolutely pointless and i don’t know why it was made or what the intentions of it were. i have gotten into so many angry conversations with my father about this app because it makes me so mad i pull my hair out and cry. it takes all of my apps and i can do NOTHING. about it. if this isn’t persuading you not to invest in this app i will pray for your children and the rough, unnecessary ride they have ahead. i’m glad you have enough money that you can waste it on apps like this, but it’s seriously not a good idea. you are in my prayers if you download this absolutely horrendous garbage dumpster fire of an “app”.
  • Ok the truth

    4
    By kgxkgxkg kgzitzigz
    So yes the app works, all these kids are just being whiny that there parents are trying to keep them away of the terrors that are held on the internet now days. But with my dad he has put these controls on while still giving me plenty of privacy but I would give it five but there is a problem. Sometimes the app will just block me from everything and my dad can’t make it stop. Also, like blocking me from Facebook, almost EVERY APP, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING, the app constantly tells at me for being on Facebook. Maybe they should try to fix that but that’s it. It works just need a little more shaping.
  • Don’t listen to the other negative reviews

    5
    By Superchicken393
    The only reason THEY rated it one star was because they were mad that their parents could set limits for them. My parents got this app and set limits for me, but limits are not such a bad thing if you ask ME. I mean like, without limits the USA would me CRAZY! This app works! My parents set limits for me and they work. For instance, I can’t download any thing 17+ this app is great at what it does and even though sometimes people(mostly kids)get mad at limitations a lot of times, it’s a good thing! Also my parents don’t let me play games like Fortnite or watch YouTube but that makes me one of the nicest kids at my church class! NO BRAIN ROT!!! LETS MAKE LIMITS AND GET RID OF BRAIN ROT!!!! Anyway, have a good day!(or night) bye!
  • DO NOT GET FOR YOUR KID

    1
    By Jamesss5319
    For the last six years Norton had terrorized my phone. My parents have refused to remove the restrictions and the app constantly caused issues or randomly deleted hides or blocks apps from my phone. It also blocks some apps from using cellular data.1
  • I’m a kid and hates it

    1
    By Booo ur girl aubrey
    Yall need to turn the thing off where the can take my apps off like I freaking hate it bc whenever I play fight with my brother my mom really thinks we are really fighting she takes off all my apps and because some of my friends aren’t at my school anymore some games are the only way I get to talk/hangout it’s so dumb and when my mom didn’t have this app I could still use my apps yall need to fix ur apps
  • My son

    5
    By WADLLEES
    My son ran away because of this app😂
  • Worst thing ever

    1
    By Luke the awsome gamer pro
    Never getting anything back no games or icons
  • This app is hot garbage

    1
    By this app suckkksss
    when I first got this app, my parents set restrictions on it and when the time went off all apps not even social media got deleted, and when they came back the next morning, they were all out of my folders and completely randomized on my phone screen.

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