As internet access and smartphone ownership continue to rise across India, so do concerns among parents about children’s exposure to unsafe content and excessive screen usage.
AirDroid’s latest Parental Control suite aims to give families tools to monitor when device use might be going too far, and to act before problems like disrupted sleep or distraction take hold.
AirDroid is the flagship product from Sand Studio, a Singapore-based company with a mission to enable safer, multi-screen experiences and provide helpful device management tools.
Founded in 2011, AirDroid began as a solution to simplify how people connect to and manage their mobile devices—removing friction, such as the need for USB cables and driver issues. Over the years, the company has established a strong reputation in mobile-device management (MDM) and remote-access tools, earning recognition from global platforms such as BBC, CNET, G2, Capterra, and Crozdesk.
In response to growing digital risks among children, AirDroid expanded its offerings with a dedicated parental control suite. AirDroid Parental Control is designed to give parents real-time visibility, safer content boundaries, and tools for tackling:
- Excessive screen time
- Distracted learning
- Unsafe online content
India has become a focal market for these tools. According to a survey, more than 40% of Indian households report having children aged 9–17 who are addicted to videos, gaming & social media.
Parents here report concerns ranging from developmental delays among young children like delayed language skills, lower cognitive ability, poor social behaviour, as well as other issues like higher obesity risk, disturbed sleep, and trouble concentrating.
AirDroid Parental Control fits into this landscape by offering a flexible and transparent toolkit. It enables parents to step in when digital usage patterns begin to impact daily life—sleep, studies, safety, or social bonding.
With features now available via phone apps and a browser-based dashboard, families in India have options that align with how they live, work, and care for children across different settings—urban, suburban, or semi-urban.
Key Features for Online Safety
For parents wondering if their child is safe online and in the real world, guessing is no longer the only option. You need smart, real-time ways that make supervision possible without turning it into confrontation or spying.
So, how does it work in practice? At its core, AirDroid helps parents keep an eye (and ear) on what matters most with features such as:
What It Is: Gain a live, real-time view of your child's mobile screen directly on your own device.
Kids often switch between apps or tabs quickly during homework time, or use devices in ways parents cannot see during late-night usage. It can be hard for you to know when screen habits are affecting your child’s rest, focus, or safety.
AirDroid’s Screen Mirroring feature lets you view your kid’s device screen in real-time. You can see which apps are open, what kind of content is being accessed, and whether non-educational or distracting apps are interfering with study or rest.
The feature works seamlessly on Android devices with the AirDroid Kids app. If you see your 14-year-old browsing social media or streaming a video for a scheduled hour after tuition, you know it’s time to have a conversation or make an adjustment.
What It Is: Keep track of what your child sees, shares, and receives—without hovering over their shoulder.
Unsafe or explicit content can appear without warning when children move between apps and chats. AirDroid offers various Content Monitoring features to help parents spot issues early by detecting inappropriate images, harmful keywords, or suspicious messages across SMS, social media, and photo albums.
You’ll also get alerts for unusual activity and can block spam calls, unsafe numbers, or shady websites automatically. Here are some of the key tools you get:
- Social Media Content Detection: Flags inappropriate text shared through popular apps so you can step in before it escalates.
- Inappropriate Image Alerts: Uses smart detection to identify explicit or harmful images saved on your child’s device.
- Call & SMS Monitoring: Filters out spam calls, tracks call logs, and messages for potential bullying, harassment, or risky contacts.
- Block Harmful Websites: Automatically block harmful websites containing explicit content, drugs, violence, and more across any browser.
What It Is: Help your child build healthy digital habits by setting screen time limits and boundaries that work for your family’s lifestyle.
Whether it’s bedtime, study time, or family dinner, screens often find their way in. With AirDroid’s comprehensive usage limit controls, parents can create an automated, consistent routine for their kids.
For example, you can set screen-free hours, block specific apps, and even monitor how long certain apps are used. This helps kids to focus when it’s time to study, rest when it’s time to sleep, and stay present during family moments. Here are some examples of what you can control:
- Screen Time Limits: Set daily or weekly caps to prevent overuse and promote healthy routines.
- App Blocker & Management: Instantly block distracting or inappropriate apps, or whitelist learning tools and safe entertainment.
- Scheduled Downtime: Define specific no-screen periods like bedtime, study hours, or family time.
- Website Limits: Restrict access to time-wasting or unsafe sites to encourage more focused browsing.
- Instant Block: Pause your child’s device use anytime, like during meals or outdoor play.
Additional Highlighted Features
Digital safety doesn’t end with what happens on a screen. Beyond usage limits and online content safety, AirDroid also helps parents stay connected to their child’s physical world.
Below are some practical tools from AirDroid’s extended feature set that help you check on your kid’s surroundings to ensure they’re exactly where they’re supposed to be:
What It Is: Remotely activate the camera and listen to the microphone on your child's device to learn about their immediate surroundings.
In situations where your child is alone, with someone trustworthy, or delayed, you want reassurance about their surroundings. These can include scenarios like after-school pickup, travel, or when a child says they’re somewhere that feels unsafe.
To help both parents and their kids commute safely, AirDroid offers a live Remote Camera feature. It lets you open the child’s device camera (front or back), rotate it, turn on the flashlight, and check the ambient environment.
The Remote Camera feature can be combined with One-way Audio to hear what’s happening without interrupting. That way you can listen to ambient sound from the child’s device microphone without initiating a full two-way call.
For example, a mother might use these features when her young child is on the school bus and she wants to hear if there is noise of crowding or traffic, or verify that someone (caretaker or teacher) is with them, without causing any fuss over the phone.
Location Tracking & Geofencing
What It Is: View your child's live location on a map, review their route history, and get instant alerts when they move outside safe zones.
Whether your child is walking home from school, visiting a friend’s house, or heading out for tuition, it helps to know they’ve arrived safely—without having to constantly text or call.
AirDroid’s real-time GPS and Wi-Fi tracking lets you view your child’s live location anytime, directly from your phone or browser. You also get a detailed record of their recent paths and stops over the past 30 days. This is called Route History and it’s helpful for understanding daily routines or checking if they took a different route than usual.
You can also set Geofences—virtual boundaries around important places like home, school, or a relative’s house. If your child enters or leaves one of these zones, you’ll get an instant alert. It’s a simple, stress-free way to stay informed and keep your family safe during commutes, outings, or solo trips.
Local Data or Industry Trends
India’s digital growth has been rapid: the country had around 806 million active internet users at the start of 2025, with projections pushing that number past 900 million by the end of the year.
Alongside this, concerns about child safety are on the rise. In 2023, 1,77,335 cases of crimes against children were registered, a nearly 9.2% increase over the previous year. Two crime types accounted for the bulk: kidnapping and abduction (about 45%), and offences under the POCSO Act (roughly 38.2%)
The worst part? Most of these cases begin online through various tactics employed by cybercriminals.
These aren’t just statistics—they reflect real moments when parents worry: Is my child safe online? Did something happen on their way home? Is screen time hurting sleep or studies? Together, these trends suggest that growing internet access, especially among younger users, brings greater exposure to screen overuse and digital safety threats.
In settings like this, tools like AirDroid Parental Control become especially useful, helping parents see what’s going on, respond quickly, and keep their children safer without constant worry.
Closing
If you’re interested in exploring how AirDroid Parental Control might fit into your family’s digital routine, it’s available for download from the official AirDroid website, the Google Play Store, or the Apple App Store.
The app offers a 3-day free trial of its premium features, so you can evaluate its utility for your family's specific needs. For browser-based supervision, the web version offers the same monitoring and management features via any standard browser.
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