Avast Family Shield - parental control on Windows Pc
Developed By: Avast Software
License: Free
Rating: 3,3/5 - 20 votes
Last Updated: April 18, 2024
App Details
| Version |
1.0.0.0 |
| Size |
16.4 MB |
| Release Date |
December 14, 17 |
| Category |
Parenting Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. [see more (28)]
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What's New:
Our first BETA release includes:Categorical content blockingSpecific whitelisting and blacklisting of websites or applicationsGPS enabled location... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Avast Family Shield is a parental assistance app that gives you complete parental control over your child’s mobile devices so you can keep your child safe and help them reach their... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Avast Family Shield - parental control and install on Windows PC. Avast Family Shield - parental control is free Parenting app, developed by Avast Software. Latest version of Avast Family Shield - parental control is 1.0.0.0, was released on 2017-12-14 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Avast Family Shield - parental control is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 20 users, 7 users had rated it 5*, 8 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Avast Family Shield - parental control on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Avast Family Shield - parental control on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Avast Family Shield - parental control on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Avast Family Shield - parental control using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Avast Family Shield - parental control" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Avast Family Shield - parental control on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Avast Family Shield - parental control" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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Avast Family Shield is a parental assistance app that gives you complete parental control over your child’s mobile devices so you can keep your child safe and help them reach their full potential.
Keep your child safe with these 5 key features:
✔ Content filter
Worried about your child accessing unwanted websites such as “social media” or “gambling”? With content filter, you can approve or block apps before your child is able to install them.
✔ Phone locator
Using a private map, find your child’s phone in real-time using a GPS tracker.
✔ GPS location alerts
Keep track of your child’s location by receiving automatic alerts whenever your child leaves or arrives at certain locations, including home, work, or school.
✔ Internet control
With the ability to pause internet access at any time, you can make sure your child isn’t surfing the web after bedtime.
✔ Phone status
Check the battery status of your child’s device to help keep them connected.
HOW DOES AVAST FAMILY SHIELD WORK?
To connect your child’s mobile device to your own, you must first download Avast Family Shield app onto your device and Avast Family Shield Companion app onto your child’s device. You will then follow a few simple onboarding instructions to complete the setup process.
Once Avast Family Shield Companion is activated, you will be able to manage apps your child can use, view their location using phone locator, pause internet use, and get location alerts so you’ll know where your child is at all times.
Smartphones are a big part of today’s digital world, and you shouldn’t have to worry about giving one to your child. Setting up Avast Family Shield allows you to monitor your child’s online activity, in addition to other important family matters.
***Avast Family Shield is currently in BETA. If you encounter any issues with this app, please feel free to contact us at familyshieldhelp@avast.com.***
Common parental concerns that Avast Family Shield addresses:
Did they arrive home from school safely?
Quickly view your child’s current location on a private map with the help of phone locator.
Are they using inappropriate apps?
Easily block an app that you don’t want your child to have access to. If you change your mind, you can unblock the app whenever you want.
Are they browsing the internet at school?
Stop internet access on your child’s device so he or she won’t get distracted while at school.
Are they exposed to inappropriate web content?
Block websites that you feel are inappropriate for you child.
They aren’t responding, did something happen?
View your child’s phone status and check their device’s battery life.
Our first BETA release includes:
Categorical content blocking
Specific whitelisting and blacklisting of websites or applications
GPS enabled location sharing
Location geofences and alerts
Battery status
If you encounter any issues with this app, please feel free to contact us at familyshieldhelp@avast.com.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.
