The Google School time feature was previously unveiled by the brand on a singular device, but now the brand is expanding its availability to help parents limit digital distractions for their children.
The announcement comes in a timely manner to coincide with the back-to-school season and will enable parents to set School time hours within the Family Link parental control app. This will set a dedicated home page with limited notifications and limiting the apps available to the ones approved by parents. Users will also only receive calls and texts from select individuals with the option to make an emergency call also available.
The Google School time feature could help to keep kids focused and off their phones in the classroom to combat against distractions.
Anti-Distraction Student Smartphone Features
Google School Time Limits Features During Class
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