How to set up Galaxy for Families

Illustration of a man and a child

Galaxy for Families is a safe space for your family to interact and connect online. It enables children to have their first device, while you protect and manage their screen activity through parental controls.

A child account allows young users to set up their own device and create their own experience in a safe environment, with access to age-appropriate apps, games, and content. 

Family Share keeps you connected with the rest of your family by sharing synchronised features and services, such as a shared family album, shared family health and more. Find out more about how to use Family Share features.

Please note: Parental controls for child accounts can only be managed on and applied to Galaxy devices with One UI 6.1 or higher.

You can create a child account for your child to manage their online activity and apps they have access to. Follow the below steps to learn how.

1 Create a Google Account > Add Basic Information > Select Sign in and set up a password
2 Go to Settings
Settings Icon
3 Select Samsung account
Samsung Account
4 Select Family
Family
5 Select Invite family member
Invite family member on Family screen highlighted.
6 Select Create child account
Invite family member pop-up with create an account highlighted.
7 Read and accept the terms and conditions
Child Privacy Disclosure to Parents screen.
8 Enter the security code from your credit card to verify your identity
Guardian verification screen.
9 Complete the child’s information and enter the code you receive on your child’s email address to finalise the creation of the account

Your child is now part of your family group and will be able to enjoy a range of online experiences under your supervision.

Parental Control features

Now that your child is part of the family group, you can apply the below parental controls.

Please note: These settings can also be changed later in Samsung account > Family.

You can choose to block explicit sites or allow only sites you choose.

1 Go to Settings
Settings Icon
2 Select Samsung account
Samsung Account
3 Select Family
Family
4 Select the child account
Child account
5 Select Web content
Parental controls menu with Web content Highlighted.
6 Select which sites you would like to approve or block
Web content screen with Try to block explicit sites selected.

You can select available apps and games based on your child’s age.

1 Go to Settings
Settings Icon
2 Select Samsung account
Samsung Account
3 Select Family
Family
4 Select the child account
Child account
5 Select App and game age ratings
Parental controls menu with App and game age ratings Highlighted.
6 Select the category based on your child's age
App and game age ratings screen, showing All ages option selected.

Manage and oversee all of your child’s downloads and purchases.

1 Go to Settings
Settings Icon
2 Select Samsung account
Samsung Account
3 Select Family
Family
4 Select the child account
Child account
5 Select Downloads and purchases
Parental controls menu with Downloads and purchases highlighted.

Manage your child's screentime and wellbeing.

Please note: You will only be able to access Family Link once parental controls are set up.

1 Go to Settings
Settings Icon
2 Select Samsung account
Samsung Account
3 Select Family
Family
4 Select the child account
Child account
5 Select Family Link
Child account screen with Family Link highlighted.
6 Manage Daily limit, Downtime, App limits or Content restrictions
Family Link interface with daily limit, downtime, app limit and content restrictions.

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