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Snapchat

Family Center plus privacy on who can contact your teen.

⏱ Takes about 5 minutes

Why bother?

Snapchat messages disappear, which is exactly why predators love it. Family Center lets you see who your teen is talking to (not what they say).

Snapchat for Parents →

Do this, in order

  1. 1

    On YOUR phone, install Snapchat

    Create an account with your real name.
  2. 2

    Settings → Family Center → Set Up

    Add your teen by their username.
  3. 3

    They accept on their phone

    Now you see their friend list and who they message.
  4. 4

    On THEIR phone, Settings → Contact Me → My Friends

    No strangers can message them.
  5. 5

    View My Story → My Friends

    Same screen, just below.
  6. 6

    See Me in Quick Add → OFF

    Stops Snapchat suggesting them to strangers.
  7. 7

    Turn off Snap Map

    Settings → See My Location → Ghost Mode ON.
  8. 8

    Family Center → Content Controls ON

    Restricts adult Discover stories.

You did it. 🎉

Tell your kid you set this up, and why. It works way better when it's not a secret.