KidLogger and its advantages during the lockdown

Now that lockdowns have been instituted and schools closed, our children have shifted to remote learning. Now it is outright allowed for them to sit at the computer for five or six hours day until their eyes turn red from weariness. Our family decided to set aside a separate room for this learning so that our children would not get distracted. Now we only check in with the kids occasionally to bring them a snack or ask them to take a break or come to lunch.

But how much of that time are they really spending on learning, and how much is needless distraction and entertainment?

Notifications in KidLogger PRO for Android

Since version 1.6.152 KidLogger PRO records notifications, that appear in upper part of the screen. Now if the user even doesn't read the new messages, you will know about them.

Call recording on Android phones. The troubleshooting.

Why does KidLogger PRO may sometimes not record calls?

This happens in Android 10 or when an another call recording program with a higher priority is installed.

Starting with Android 10, Google has closed the ability for third-party applications to record phone calls. This is due to the fact that the legislation of most countries obliges to warn the interlocutor that the conversation will be recorded. Programs can record ambient sounds, but when the call starts, access to the microphone is disabled.

The solution to the problem is theoretically possible on rooted phones with a custom dialer.

On Android 9 and earlier

New Parental Time control for Android

The application of Parental Time Control has been significantly improved in version 1.5.107.  Now, instead of adding to the list of educational applications all the programs that the phone needs to work, you just need to specify the gaming programs. They will be limited in time, and all other will work without restrictions.

Google created a new sandbox for Android

Recently Google released a new parental control system for Android, named Google Family Link. It works in Android 7 and newer versions.

The program is so deeply integrated into the Android system that it is not possible to remove it even after flashing the phone. The system requires separate Google accounts for parent and child phones.

Comparison chart of the features of the Google Family Link app and the KidLogger parental control program:

8 tips on how to avoid problems with Youtube.

There are only a few popular video hostings in the world where you can find any information. The most famous and most visited at the moment is Youtube from Google.

The registration and posting videos on it is absolutely free and unlimited. However, there are rules on it that cannot be violated. For example, you can’t post materials offending other people's feelings or unacceptable to children. In addition, you cannot post copyrighted audio and video. For this reason, you will not find videos on Youtube, that contain other Youtube videos posted by other users before. In addition, there will be no materials for adults and famous movies in good quality.

Android spies us!

In this article, we’ll talk about the personal data, that Android system is collecting. Taking for example a Huawei P6 phone with Android 8 operating system. Immediately after the first launching of the device, you can choose your language and then appear the terms of license. Using a license agreement, Huawei tries to protect itself from customer complaints that may appear later due to their personal data using. In case you disagree with the terms, the company proposes to return the device to the point of sale.

Microsoft spies you!

With this article, we open a series of articles about how operating systems and programs monitor users. Let's start with Microsoft Windows.

Windows 10 is a shareware, and it means that Microsoft will try to benefit from it other way. The most obvious is getting money from advertising. And to not be too intrusive, it should know the user's preferences.

New messengers support

We added a possibility to make screenshots in some new instant messengers.

Now you can see what your child reads and writes in OK, parallel space, MeetMe, Azar, Skout, HOLLA, MicoChat, Hitwe, Qeep, Flurv, Meet4U, hi5, Random Talk, Yahoo messenger, Gmail and Botim. All this messengers were added by request of our users. If the messenger of your child is still not supported, use our contact form to inform us. We'll add it ASAP.

Skype doesn't work. Why?

You launch Skype applicaiton, but it starts working and immediately closes. Starts again and closes, and so on.
What's up? Uninstall it from the computer and install again. Login your account and here be careful: Skype asks you to confirm your email address. You can skip this step, but it is indicated in brackets that there will be 5 days left. And what will happen in five days?