Android 17 Builds Parental Controls Right Into Settings

Google is moving its parental controls directly into Android Settings for any device that updates to Android 17 — previously a Pixel-only feature. From Settings a parent can set a daily screen-time limit, schedule downtime that locks the device at night, set the Google Play content-rating filter, and limit or block specific apps, with a one-tap path to finish setup in Google Family Link. Family Link still carries the deeper controls: School Time, app-purchase approvals, and location alerts.