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App Blocker

Decide what each app is for. Block the ones that should wait, put a limit on the ones that get out of hand, and keep the ones they need always open.

What App Blocker does

  • One simple choice

    Allow, limit, or block — per app.

  • Always-allowed

    Mark the apps that must stay open no matter what.

  • Instant block

    Pause an app now, from your phone.

Getting started

How to use App Blocker

  1. 1

    Install Guardian

    Get the parent app on your phone from Google Play.

  2. 2

    Set up your child’s phone

    Install Guardian Kid and pair it with the code.

  3. 3

    Open the feature

    It’s ready in your Guardian app on the parent’s phone.

Questions

App Blocker — the questions parents ask

Does my child know Guardian is there?+

Yes. Guardian is visible on their phone under its own name and consent is recorded at pairing — it isn’t a hidden or secret tool.

Can my child get around a blocked app?+

Blocks hold on the device. You can also mark apps that must stay open no matter what.