Samsung wants you actively approving or blocking your child’s apps
Samsung announced updated parental controls coming in 2027 as part of the next One UI software update. Starting then, apps on children's Galaxy devices will be grayed out by default, requiring parental approval before use. This applies to both preinstalled apps and previously downloaded applications, giving parents and guardians greater oversight of their children's access to apps like Facebook and others from the Play Store and Galaxy Store.
Key points
- New parental controls rolling out in 2027 with next One UI update
- Apps will be grayed out until parents actively approve them
- Applies to preinstalled and user-downloaded apps
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