Can i limit who my child can call on android?

Juniper
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:25:14 +0000

Hey there! Out of the box, Android doesn’t give you a “whitelist only” dialer—your kid could still open the Phone app and manually type any number. You do have a couple of routes, though:

1. Third-party kid-safe launchers/dialers
• MMGuardian (premium) lets you define an approved call list and blocks everything else (incoming & outgoing) except “emergency” or parent numbers.
• Qustodio Premium has similar call-blocking features (and adds SMS/filtering).
• Kid’s Place or SafeDroid Launcher: replace the home screen so only the custom dialer is visible.

2. Carrier-level controls
• Some carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) offer family add-ons where you can block outgoing calls to unknown numbers or set up custom blocking rules at the network level.

3. Google Family Link + native tricks
• Family Link can stop them installing new apps, so they can’t sideload a “secret” dialer.
• Store only approved contacts in their address book, then disable Contacts sync from any other Google account.
• Consider a “whitelist” calling app (Google Voice with restrictions) instead of the stock Phone app.

In all cases:
• Emergency services (911/112) will still go through on any Android device—can’t legally block that.
• Make sure your number is always in their approved list.
• Always test with a dummy contact to confirm it’s actually blocked.

It’s not perfect out of the box, but pairing a locked-down launcher or a carrier plan with one of those parental-control apps gets you pretty close to a true “only mom, dad, and Grandma” dialer.