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Galaxy store app needs parental controls

5690_Leander — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:23:18 GMT

Hi trying to setup a phone for a child,

but there is a problem, the phone needs the galaxy store app for updates to samsung apps, but it allows a child to download apps that were/are blocked by family link.

All family link can do is block the galaxy store app.

Re: Galaxy store app needs parental controls

Kennychidi — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:26:58 GMT

Of course they do

Re: Galaxy store app needs parental controls

arianwen27 — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:59:48 GMT

It should be handled by the digital wellbeing section. It's has a parental controls thing that has direct control of the galaxy store

Re: Galaxy store app needs parental controls

5690_Leander — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:58:41 GMT

Sadly not, it just as some age restrictions for the galaxy store starting at 12+