Setting up Digital Wellbeing and Safe Search on Android Devices

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Digital Wellbeing and enabling SafeSearch on Android

 

Why we need this

It is important that we manage and own the technology that we use. How we spend our time and what we look at does matter. Setting up guardrails for ourselves, our children, or even friends and neighbors will help us all live healthier lives. When we live healthier lives we are better for our family and for our community.

Steps to set up Digital Wellbeing and enable safesearch on your android device:

  • Open the Settings app on your Android device.
  • Scroll down and tap on Digital Wellbeing & Parental controls.
  • Tap on Digital Wellbeing (If it’s the first time using the feature, You may be prompted to set up your profile, follow the on-screen instructions if needed.
  • Optionally, you can turn on Show icon in the app list to easily access Digital Wellbeing as a separate app.

Explore features

Once Digital Wellbeing is set up, you can explore various features like:

  • Checking screen time: The main page displays a chart showing your daily device usage, including screen time, notifications received, and times opened for individual apps.
  • Setting app timers: Limit your usage of specific apps by setting daily time limits. When the time is up, the app will pause for the day.
  • Enabling Focus mode: Pause distracting apps during periods when you need to concentrate.
  • Scheduling Bedtime mode: Prepare for sleep by dimming the screen, turning it grayscale, and silencing notifications during specific hours.
  • Safe Search: Google SafeSearch is a feature that filters explicit content from Google Search results, including sexually suggestive images, videos, and websites. It helps users avoid unwanted exposure to explicit material
    - Open Settings
    - Open Digital Wellbeing and parental controls
    - Scroll down to Your Settings
    - Google Search
    - Enable Safe Search

Another way to also enable safesearch

  • Open the Google app on your Android device.
  • Tap your profile picture or initial in the top right corner.
  • Tap Settings.
  • Tap SafeSearch.
  • Select one of the following options:
    • Filter: Blocks explicit images, text, and links.
    • Blur: Blurs explicit images but may show explicit text and links.
    • Off: Shows all search results, even if they are explicit.
  • Your SafeSearch setting will be saved automatically.

*** It’s important to note that SafeSearch only works within Google Search results and may not block explicit content from other sources.

More on that here
https://families.google/familylink/

Email us for questions: info@forgingwholeness.org