You can set up a new Pixel device for your child. You can also supervise their account and choose the apps they can use.
Learn how to Set up a Pixel device for a child with our step-by-step-tutorial .
Set up a Pixel device for your child
To set up a new Pixel device for your child
- On your Welcome screen, tap Get Started.
- Important:When you’re prompted to transfer data from a previous device, tap Skip.
- Connect to Wi-Fi.
- When asked who the device will be set up for, select For my child.
- Tap Next.
- Sign in with your account.
- Set up your child’s account.
- If you don’t have a child account: To create a Google account for your child, tap Let’s go.
- If you have an existing child account:Select the child’s account.
- If you want to add another child in your account:Tap Create account for my child.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your child's account.
Manage parental controls
To manage your child’s account on your device, go to Get started with Family Link .
To set up parental controls- On the Set up parental controls screen, tap Let’s do this.
- Review supervision settings for Google Play, Google Chrome, and Google Search filters on your child’s device.
- Tip: To expand and choose settings, tap the Down arrow.
- When you’re done with the settings filters, tap Next.
- To manage apps on your child’s device, uncheck the apps you don’t want your child to use.
- Tap Next.
- On the Set up Time Limits screen, tap Set up Continue.
- Tip:To review time limits in the Family Link app, go to Get started with Family Link .
- On the Set daily limits screen, set the amount of time your child spends on their device daily.
- Tap Next.
- On the Set downtime screen, set the time for when your child’s device locks.
- Tap Next.
- On the Google Family Link app, tap Install Next.
- To continue supervision set up for your child’s device, tap You got this.
- To set up features for Google services, tap More.
- Connect to a mobile network.
- Tip:Insert your SIM card or download an eSIM for your child’s device.
- On the Additional legal terms screen, review the details then tap I accept.
- To set up Google Assistant on your child’s device, tap More.
- To complete the set up, tap Let’s go.
Tips:
- To receive the latest news and product updates from Google, and share your feedback, under “Stay in the loop!,” check the box.
- You can preview your child’s device. To navigate, tap Try it.
Customize your Pixel device with Family Space
The device comes with a default wallpaper and pre-set widgets for your child to use.
To add a Snapshot to your widget- On your Home screen, swipe right.
- On the snapshot widget, tap Camera.
- Take a photo.
- To confirm your photo:Tap Done.
- To take another photo:Tap Undo.
- To check your photo:Tap the photo framed.
- On your Home screen, swipe right.
- On the Contact widget, tap Chat.
- When the "Add phone number" dialog box appears, tap Add.
- To create a contact, add your contact details.
- At the top right, tap Save.
- On your Home screen, swipe right.
- At the bottom right, tap Choose contact.
- Add your contact details.