How to Set Up Google Family Link So Kids Cannot Remove It
Alright let me walk you through this step by step because I did this for my own kids and it was way easier than I expected.
Step 1: Download the Apps
Get Google Family Link for Parents on your phone. Then get Google Family Link for Children on your kid device.
Step 2: Create a Supervised Google Account
During setup it will ask you to create a new Google account for your child. Do not skip this step. This is what makes the whole supervision system work.
Step 3: Link the Devices
Follow the prompts on both phones. You will get a linking code. Enter it on the child device.
Step 4: Lock It Down
Once linked go to the parent app. You can now set:
App approvals so nothing installs without your okay
Daily screen time limits per day
Bedtime locks where the phone goes dark at a set time
Location tracking
Step 5: The Key Part
On the child device go to Settings then Apps then Family Link and you will see the Uninstall button is greyed out. That is it. Done. They literally cannot remove it without going into a whole admin settings that requires your Google password.
This whole setup takes maybe 20 minutes and it is completely free. No subscription, no credit card, nothing 