AT&T Secure Family™

AT&T Secure Family™ is a comprehensive parental control and family locator application, designed to provide parents with the tools needed to safeguard their children in today's digital world. The primary purpose is to offer real-time location tracking of family members, along with a suite of features aimed at managing and monitoring children’s online activities and screen time.

With this platform, you can know where your family members are at any moment using the real-time location feature, and track their location history for added security. Create and receive instant alerts for specific zones, like school or home, to stay informed about your child's movements. Plus, the handy Check-In functionality keeps you notified without constant supervision.

When it comes to digital wellbeing, the application excels by allowing you to set healthy boundaries around internet and app usage. Parents have the ability to block inappropriate content, restrict access to select websites and apps, and track overall usage on a child’s device. Setting limits to manage screen time helps foster better habits and reduces the likelihood of digital addiction.

The platform supports family safety by enabling children to send SOS alerts to all family members in case of emergency. Additionally, the dual admin feature accommodates co-parenting situations, ensuring guardians can collaboratively manage the safeguards in place.

The service, after a 30-day free trial, is billed monthly at $7.99 and supports up to 10 family members and 30 devices. It requires the installation of two apps: the main app for adults, and the Companion App for the children’s devices, enabling all features when paired.

This family safety solution uses Google's Accessibility API and a VPN service as part of the parental controls to enhance its functionality, ensuring that children cannot easily circumvent the established controls. Be aware that using GPS in the background may affect device battery life, and location services may not be accurate or available in all areas. The use and sharing of personal information through the application are governed by AT&T's Privacy Policy, ensuring that user privacy is respected and protected.