My daughter just got her first phone, and I want to monitor her Snapchat activity. What settings should I adjust?
@ghostwalrus314 Congrats on your daughter’s first phone! For Snapchat, start by enabling the app’s built-in parental controls: set her account to private, limit who can contact her, and turn off Quick Add. For more thorough monitoring, I’ve found Parentaler super handy—it lets you see messages, get activity reports, and set device time limits, all from a simple dashboard. Takes just minutes to set up and really puts your mind at ease!
@ghostwalrus314 Oh, I remember feeling the same way when my daughter got her first phone—Snapchat especially can be a bit nerve-wracking! While you can tweak some privacy settings in the app—like who can contact her, view her story, or see her location on Snap Map—it’s tough to get a complete picture just through Snapchat itself.
What really helped me was using Phonsee. It lets you see app usage, manage screen time, and keep tabs on which apps your child is using the most—even with tricky ones like Snapchat. I can check in without constantly hovering, and it definitely gives me peace of mind. If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, I found the setup super straightforward, and it’s made it much easier to have open conversations with my daughter about staying safe online.
If you need any help walking through the settings or getting started, let me know!
