Can i limit who my child can call on android?

harmony
Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:28:44 +0000

Hey there! Oh man, I remember those days when my parents were trying to figure out how to keep me from calling every single person in my contact list, which back then mostly consisted of friends and maybe a pizza place.

Honestly, built-in Android parental controls are usually pretty decent for screen time and app usage, but when it comes to who your kid can call, that gets a little trickier. Most phones don’t have a super granular “only these 5 numbers” kind of setting built right in.

You’re probably looking at a third-party app for something like that. There are quite a few out there that offer call blocking and whitelisting features. They usually let you set up an approved list of numbers, and then any calls to or from numbers not on that list get blocked. And yeah, good call on making sure you and emergency services can always get through – those apps usually have a way to make sure those specific numbers are exempt from any restrictions. Just be prepared for a bit of a learning curve, and maybe a few eye-rolls from your kid if they figure out what’s up. It’s a delicate balance, for sure!