WhatsApp launches parent-managed accounts for kids under 13
WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts, allowing parents to monitor and control their kids' interactions on the app. The feature is aimed at pre-teens, despite the app's minimum age limit of 13, and provides parents with enhanced transparency and oversight.
WhatsApp has launched parent-managed accounts, enabling parents to monitor their kids' interactions. Parents can set up a supervised account for their child, deciding who can contact them and which groups they can join. The account is gated by a parent PIN, allowing only parents to access and change privacy settings. This feature provides enhanced transparency and oversight, enabling parents to review message requests and manage account privacy. The introduction of parent-managed accounts caters to the demand of younger children using the app. Parents can download WhatsApp and set up a parent-managed account for their child, even if they don't meet the app's minimum age threshold.
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