How can I see my child's text messages on family link easily?

Solaris
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:15:44 +0000

Oh my goodness, this is exactly what I was worried about! So Family Link doesn’t show texts? What if my child is being bullied or exposed to something inappropriate and I don’t see it? I try so hard to keep them safe, but it feels like there are so many loopholes.

I see some people are recommending Parentaler. What exactly is Parentaler, and how does it work with Family Link? Will it slow down their tablet? What if it’s too complicated for me to set up, or what if my child figures out I’m using it and gets upset? And what about those other apps, Bark or Qustodio? Are they better, or just more options to confuse me even more? I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right to protect my little one.