Installation Guide

Follow these simple, visual steps to set up FamToolApp on your child's Android device and start your parental guidance journey.

STEP 1

Create Your Parent Account

First, create a secure account. You can sign up directly from our Parent Panel using any web browser. You can also register from the app on your child's phone after installation.

Parent Panel

STEP 2

Adjust Google Play Protect

Before installing the app, it's important to adjust Google Play Protect settings on the child's device. This ensures Android allows the app's safety features to run smoothly. Open the Play Store, tap your profile, then go to Play Protect and tap the settings gear to turn it off.

Play Protect

No harmful apps found

Play Protect scanned recently

Play Protect settings

Scan apps with Play Protect

Play Protect can scan this device and warn you about harmful apps.

Improve harmful app detection

Send unknown apps to Google for better detection.

STEP 3

Install, Login & Allow Permissions

Now, install the APK. After opening the app, sign in with your parent account. The app will then ask for essential permissions like Location, SMS, and Camera access. Please allow these for the app to function correctly.

Welcome Back

STEP 4

Enable Required Services

In this step, you need to enable the necessary system services for the app to function. Tapping on each option will take you to the phone's settings. There, you'll need to find **FamToolApp** and turn the service 'On'. Once all services are enabled, click the 'Complete Setup' button. The app will then run discreetly in the background.

Final Setup

Please enable the required services to continue.

Enable Overdraw
Accessibility Service
Notification Listener
Add to Whitelist
App Notifications
Play Store Notifications

Setup is Complete!

The app is now active.

STEP 5

Activate Recording Features

Sometimes, the Android system may block background camera or mic access for security. To fix this, you must re-enable the Accessibility Service. Find your phone's brand below and follow the steps to turn the service OFF and then ON again.

  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to Accessibility
  3. Select Installed Services
  4. Find and open Play protect (or System Service)
  5. If it's ON → turn it OFF, then turn it ON again.
  6. If it's OFF → simply turn it ON.
  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to Additional Settings
  3. Select Accessibility
  4. Open Downloaded Apps / Installed Services
  5. Find and enable Play protect
  6. If already enabled → Disable it and then Enable it again.
  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to More Settings → Accessibility
  3. Open Installed Services
  4. Select Play protect and enable it
  5. If it's ON → turn it OFF and then back ON.
  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to Additional Settings → Accessibility
  3. Select Installed Services
  4. Enable Play protect
  5. If it's already ON → Disable it and then Re-enable it.
  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to System → Accessibility (or just Accessibility)
  3. Select Installed Services / Downloaded Services
  4. Enable Play protect (Toggle OFF then ON if needed).
  1. Open Settings
  2. Go to Accessibility
  3. Select Installed Services or Downloaded Apps
  4. Enable Play protect
  5. If it's already ON → Disable it and then Enable it again.
⚠️ Note: Option names may vary slightly on different Android versions, but the path will be very similar.

Watch Video Tutorials

For more detailed instructions, watch our video guides.

How to Install App

Watch a step-by-step guide on installing the app on the child's device.

How to Guide Your Child

Learn how to use the Parent Panel to review activities effectively.