Keeping BrightCanary From Being Deleted

These steps are highly recommended to prevent your child from deleting the BrightCanary app. They take just a couple minutes.

1. Prevent your child from deleting the BrightCanary app


GIF showing how to keep BrightCanary from being deleted with Apple Screen Time settings
  1. On your child’s device, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions
  2. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases
  3. Tap Deleting Apps > Don’t Allow

Heads up: To lock these settings and prevent your child from changing them, go back to Screen Time.

Scroll to Restrictions. Tap Lock Screen Time Settings and set a unique passcode to secure your settings.

2. Remove BrightCanary from your child's home screen

 

GIF showing removing BrightCanary from home screen on child's device
  1. Hold down the icon until the menu appears
  2. Tap “Remove From Home Screen

That's it! If we stop receiving data from your child's device, we'll let you know so you can take a look at their settings.


Our success team is ready to make sure you've got this. Tap the Support button in the app or email us at support@brightcanary.io.
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