Screen time & apps
App Blocker
Decide what each app is for. Block the ones that should wait, put a limit on the ones that get out of hand, and keep the ones they need always open.
Android · Parent app on Google Play · Child app installs directly
- One simple choiceAllow, limit, or block — per app.
- Always-allowedMark the apps that must stay open no matter what.
- Instant blockPause an app now, from your phone.
What it does
Inside App Blocker
One simple choice
Allow, limit, or block — per app.
Always-allowed
Mark the apps that must stay open no matter what.
Instant block
Pause an app now, from your phone.
Why it helps
What App Blocker is really for
- One clear choice per appAllow it, cap it, or pause it — without an all-or-nothing fight over the whole phone.
- Keep the essentials openMark the apps they truly need as always-on, so a block never cuts off messages or school tools.
- Nothing is set in stoneLoosen or tighten a rule as they grow; change your mind whenever you need to.
- Less policingOnce it’s set, the phone holds the line — not you, over their shoulder.
Getting started
How to use App Blocker
- 1
Install FlashDroid
Get the parent app on your phone from Google Play.
- 2
Set up your child’s phone
Install FlashDroid Kid and pair it with the code.
- 3
Open the feature
It’s ready in your FlashDroid app, on your phone.
Questions
App Blocker — the questions parents ask
Does my child know FlashDroid is there?+
Yes. FlashDroid is visible on their phone under its own name and consent is recorded at pairing — it isn’t a hidden or secret tool.
Can my child get around a blocked app?+
Blocks hold on the device. You can also mark apps that must stay open no matter what.
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