Norton Family Companion App

Norton Family Companion App

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Norton Family Companion App: Empowering Parents to Build Safer Online Habits

Manage screen time, block unsuitable content, and keep your children focused on schoolwork with the professional-grade tools you need for total peace of mind.

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Publisher

Gen Digital Inc.

Category

Utilities

Downloads

46K+

User Rating

1.4/5

Total Ratings

600

Locales

23

Peace of Mind, Visualized

Discover the interface used by 46K+ users.

Father and son using a smartphone together with Norton Family app logo and safety message

Father and son using a smartphone together with Norton Family app logo and safety message

Norton Family app screenshot showing a blocked website screen with an option for the child to ask for permission to access the content.

Norton Family app screenshot showing a blocked website screen with an option for the child to ask for permission to access the content.

Norton Family app interface showing a map with a child's location and geo-location alert features for parents.

Norton Family app interface showing a map with a child's location and geo-location alert features for parents.

Norton Family app dashboard displaying a word cloud and list of a childs recent search activity

Norton Family app dashboard displaying a word cloud and list of a childs recent search activity

Norton Family app screen displaying detailed activity reports and alerts for child devices

Norton Family app screen displaying detailed activity reports and alerts for child devices

Empower Your Parenting in the Digital Age

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 46K+ users.

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Maximize School Focus

Enable 'School Time' to block digital distractions like social media and games while keeping essential educational resources accessible for remote learning.

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Advanced Web Supervision

Allow your kids to explore the web freely while our industry-leading filters block unsuitable content and provide you with detailed search insights.

Stress-Free Boundaries

Set healthy screen time limits or use 'Instant Lock' to pause devices for family meals, reducing daily friction and helping your child build smart habits.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 46K+ people who love this app.

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"Norton Family has been a game changer for my son's study habits. The School Time feature ensures he stays focused on his assignments without being distracted by games or YouTube during the school day. It gives me such peace of mind knowing he is safe while exploring the digital world."

Sarah M.
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"I have trusted the Norton brand for years, so choosing this app for my daughter's iPad was an easy decision. The Instant Lock feature is perfect for dinner time, and the weekly reports give me the visibility I need to help her build smart online habits."

David L.

Review Analysis

AI-powered insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

17%
Negative

Summary

Users express significant dissatisfaction with this parental control app, citing numerous issues. A major complaint revolves around the app's tendency to delete or disorganize other applications on the device after screen time limits expire, making phones unusable and causing data loss for some. Many reviews highlight the app's over-restrictiveness, blocking legitimate apps like school-related tools and Gmail, and note specific compatibility problems with iOS 26, such as the "instant lock" feature failing. Despite these widespread criticisms, a small number of parents praise the app for its effectiveness in setting limits and ensuring child safety.

Common Themes

App Blocking & Disappearance(16)
Over-Restrictiveness(14)
Bugs & Glitches(8)
Difficulty of Use/Management(8)
Annoying Notifications(4)
Parental Control Effectiveness(4)
iOS Compatibility Issues(2)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Norton Family Companion App.

Description

This app should be installed on the child’s iOS device(s). Keeping your kids safer online requires more than managing screen time. Norton Family helps you supervise and manage your kids’ online activities. • Helps you manage your child’s remote learning environment, so you can keep your child focused on schoolwork during the school day. • It helps block unsuitable sites while your kids are surfing the Internet • Let’s you see what websites they’re visiting • Let’s you see what they’re searching for, and so much more… And while Norton Family lets you set online time limits, it also helps you start open and ongoing conversations about how to build safe and smart online habits. As a parent, it’s important to have insight into what your kids are doing. Our helpful tools allow you to monitor kids’ online activities at a glance or be notified by email alerts, so you know when it’s time to talk. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To use the features of Norton Family on your family’s iOS devices, this Norton Family app should first be installed on your child’s iOS device. Parents can configure household policies, manage alerts and reports from family.norton.com. To do this on iOS devices, please download the Norton Family for Parents app. Help your kids explore, learn, and enjoy their connected world more safely with the following features: School Time: Remote learning requires the internet, so pausing the internet on your child’s device is not an option. Norton Family School Time is a feature to help parents manage their child’s remote learning environment, so you can keep your child focused on schoolwork and avoid other internet distractions during the school day. Web Supervision: Let your kids explore the Web freely, with tools that help you block unsuitable websites while keeping you in the know about which sites they’re visiting. Time Supervision: Stay on top of how much time your kids spend on their devices. Search Supervision: See words, terms, and phrases your kids are searching for to gain insights into their interests and help protect them from inappropriate content. Video Supervision*: See a list of the YouTube videos your kids watch on their PCs or iOS devices and even view a snippet of each video, so you know when you need to talk. Instant Lock: Parents can help kids take a break by locking the device so they can re-focus, or join the family at dinner. Individual devices can be unlocked with a PIN. Parents and children can still contact each other while the device is in lock mode. Email Alerts: Receive an email when your kids attempt to visit a blocked site so that you can start a conversation about appropriate content. Access Request: Open the lines of communication by enabling your kids to send you a note from within Norton Family if they disagree with a blocked site or a house rule. Monthly/Weekly Reports: Opt to receive detailed reports of what your kids are doing online, right in your email in-box. Any questions? Send us an email nortonfamily.support@gendigital.com *Video Supervision monitors videos that your kids view on YouTube.com. It does not monitor or track YouTube videos that have been embedded in other websites or blogs. Mobile app must be downloaded separately. An account is required to use the Norton Family app. To set up, review, manage and customize your House Rules and Settings for each child you’ve added, sign in to your account at my.norton.com using the credentials you created.

Latest Version

1.16.0

Size

31.9 MB

First Released

Nov 23, 2015

Your Partner in Safer, Smarter Digital Parenting

Transform how your family interacts with technology. Install Norton Family on your child's device today to encourage focus, block distractions, and gain the peace of mind you deserve.

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