Android Installation Guide

Follow these step-by-step instructions to install Kids Shield on your child's Android phone. Compatible with Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Infinix and more.

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Step 1 — How to Install Kids Shield on Android

Download Kids Shield APK

Enable unknown sources

Android Lollipop, KitKat, ICS, Gingerbread

Open Google Settings on your phone
Go to Security
Disable Scan device for security threats
Disable Improve harmful app detection

Google Settings security

Disable scan threats

Disable harmful app detection

Android Marshmallow

Open Settings
Go to Google → Security
Disable Scan device for security threats

Settings Google security

Security settings

Disable scan threats

Disable detection

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Step 2 — Configuration

Already a Kids Shield user

Login existing account

Enter credentials

Account linked

Create a new Kids Shield account

Create account step 1

Create account step 2

Create account step 3

Step 3 — Email Verification

Email verification step 1

Email verification step 2

Step 4 — Post Installation Settings by Device

Android 10 and above

For Android 10+ you need to connect the phone to a Windows PC and run the Permission Tool.
See detailed steps at Android 10 Settings

Samsung (Android 7+)

Settings → Device maintenance → Battery → Unmonitored apps → Add apps → Select Android Security
Settings → Apps → Android Security → Mobile data → Allow background data usage → Turn ON

Samsung Galaxy S8 / S9 series

Settings → Lockscreen & Security → App Permission Monitor → Disable Android Security
Settings → Device maintenance → Battery → Unmonitored apps → Add Android Security
Settings → Apps → Android Security → Battery → Allow background activity → Turn ON

Huawei

Phone Manager → Power saving → Protected apps → Enable Android Security
(Android 8+) Settings → Apps → Android Security → Battery → Launch → Manage automatically → OFF

Xiaomi / Redmi

Security → Permissions → AutoStart → Enable Android Security
Settings → Additional Settings → Privacy → Disable Verify apps

Vivo

Open Autostart app → Enable Android Security
Open iManager → Enable Android Security

Infinix

XOS family → X Manager → Auto-Start Manager → Enable Android Security
(OS 8.0+) Phone Master → Toolbox → Auto-start management → Enable Android Security

Oppo

Settings → Security Settings → Data Saving → Add apps that run in background → Select Android Security
(Android 6+) Settings → Battery → Energy Saver → Android Security → Background Freeze → OFF

Disable Notifications (Rooted phones only)

Open SuperSU → Click on Android Security → Disable Notification

Kids Shield software is designed for monitoring children on a smartphone you own or have proper consent to monitor. You must notify users of the device that they are being monitored. Failure to do so may result in violation of applicable laws. All trademarks are property of their respective owners and used solely to describe device compatibility.

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