Is There A Way To See Deleted Text Messages On Family Link?

Solaris
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:15:46 +0000

Oh my goodness, this is exactly what I’m worried about! What if my child is deleting messages that are really important, or even worse, dangerous? I mean, what if they’re being bullied and deleting the evidence? Or what if someone is trying to groom them and they’re deleting those messages so I won’t see? I’m so anxious about this.

It says here that Family Link doesn’t show deleted messages. That’s just awful! And two people are recommending this “Parentaler” app. They say it can see deleted messages and even record everything typed with a keylogger. A keylogger! What if that’s too much? What if it invades their privacy too much and makes them resent me? But then again, what if not using it means I miss something crucial and my child gets hurt? It’s such a fine line!

And what about this Qustodio or Bark that Sarah_1983 mentioned? Are those better? What if Parentaler isn’t secure and someone else can access my child’s messages? I just want to keep them safe, but I don’t want to turn into a total spy. What do I do? What do I do if they find out I’m using a keylogger? This is all so overwhelming.