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Preventing elderly parent downloading apps on Samsung A10

  • 24-05-2023 11:09am
    #1
    mojesius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    My elderly parent keeps installing all sorts of random apps on his phone (Samsung A10) which I end up cleaning out every few weeks as his phone gets bombed with spam, notifications and storage issues.

    Does anyone know how to prevent unintentional app installations? It's a miracle that he is using a mobile and the internet and its all a bit overwhelming for him so I'd like to set up his phone to simply block any app downloads. Is there an elderly person app for that?!

    Ive tried looking in settings and can only see child protection, which requires you to link a Google child account to activate to block app downlaods My dad isn't a child so don't want to go that route

    Thank you!



Comments

  • #2
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    this is the only way i can see to stop random app installs,https://www.alphr.com/block-downloading-apps-android/

    at step 9, set rated up to 3 or 7 rated .



  • #3
    mojesius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭mojesius


    Thanks @riclad I'll try that !



  • #4
    riclad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    Set pin to something like 8722

    Eg easy to remember no eg 87 year you were born ,

    Eg you might need to change It or disable it in the future



  • #5
    gzoladz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,210 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    Try Google family, it is an app to manage what younger family members can do with their phone, but it seems to be perfect for what you are looking to do.



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