Is AT&T Secure Family Companion® Safe for Kids?
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What AT&T Secure Family Companion®'s age rating means
AT&T Secure Family Companion® holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about AT&T Secure Family Companion®
Users complain that the app is overly invasive, restricts access to essential apps and internet, and damages trust between parents and children. Many report technical issues like VPN problems, slow WiFi, and inaccurate location tracking. Both teens and parents express frustration with its lack of flexibility and negative impact on relationships.
Summarized from 336 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with AT&T Secure Family Companion®
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove AT&T Secure Family Companion® if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall AT&T Secure Family Companion® on your child's device.
AT&T Secure Family Companion® for kids: frequently asked questions
Is AT&T Secure Family Companion® safe for kids?
AT&T Secure Family Companion® carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does AT&T Secure Family Companion® have?
The App Store rates AT&T Secure Family Companion® as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use AT&T Secure Family Companion® safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove AT&T Secure Family Companion® from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find AT&T Secure Family Companion® and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.