Qustodio app blocker
and digital wellbeing solution
Join over 6 million families and protect your kids’ apps with Qustodio. Block apps and limit social media use to boost their concentration and online/offline balance.
Works on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Kindle & Chromebook.
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How to block apps with Qustodio
Qustodio’s games & apps feature is here to help: keep an eye on the apps your kids are using and set limits to make sure they get that balance. You can set up individual restrictions to block, allow or set a time limit for each app on the list.
Block unsafe apps
Set time limits for apps and social media
Are there some apps you’re happy for your child to use but don’t want them to spend all day on? Qustodio’s app blocker also lets you set time limits for each app. You can set the limit you want for each day of the week in the way you want to help them better balance their time and focus on offline fun or school work when they need to.
Receive alerts about new apps
How to get started with games & apps protection
Why block apps and social media?
Excessive use of apps and social media puts kids at risk of cyberbullying, online grooming, exposure to graphic content, hate speech, misinformation, and more. By blocking apps and limiting access to social media, you can encourage kids to develop a healthier relationship with apps and social media. This can also help increase productivity in other areas of life such as school and other activities.
Limit exposure to addictive features
50% of kids admit to being addicted to their smartphones. Qustodio lets you set consistent time limits on your child’s devices and block apps that they use excessively.
Boost concentration and productivity
The 63% of children who have more than 2 hours of daily screen time show lower academic performance than those who spend less time online. Use Qustodio to reduce their device use and encourage them to visit educational websites.
Safeguard mental health and digital wellbeing
Severe depression has increased 58% since 2010, coinciding with an increase in cell phone ownership. Qustodio can help you limit the amount of time your child spends in front of screens.
Qustodio works on every device you need
Qustodio is not just an app blocker, but a comprehensive parental control tool with the largest device coverage available. You can block apps, games and websites or allow your kids to view child-friendly sites. You can also automatically block potentially harmful ones to prevent exposure to mature content, gambling, violence and other threats, as well as receive alerts when they try to access blocked content. Explore to see all the features available for each device and platform.
Location monitoring
Block apps on Android
For smartphones and tablets running Android 7.0 and up.
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
Youtube monitoring
Calls & SMS monitoring
Location monitoring
Calls & SMS monitoring
Block apps on iPhone and iPad
For iPhones, iPads and iPods running iOS 14 and up.
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
Youtube monitoring
Calls & SMS monitoring
Location monitoring
Time limits and restricted times
Block apps on Windows
For laptops and desktops running Windows 10 and up.
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
Youtube monitoring
Web monitoring and activity
Block apps on Mac
For laptops and desktops running macOS Sierra 10.12 to macOS Ventura 13.
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
Youtube monitoring
Filter content and apps
Block apps on Chromebook
For Chromebooks with Google Play (not available for non-Chromebook devices running ChromeOS).
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
Youtube monitoring
Reports and alerts
Block apps on Kindle
For Android and Amazon Kindle devices running Android 7.0 or FireOS 6 and up.
Web filtering & activity alerts
Games & apps blocking + time limits
Limit social media use
Daily time limits & restricted times
Pause the internet
Additional parent
“We’re a highly digital family but we really value screen-free time—Qustodio helps us get that balance.”
Theresa