Vik Khanna
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Why is YouTube coming up as blocked by SPIN Safe Browser?
Some parents want YouTube Blocked and others not but all want a safer YouTube so SPIN always enforces YouTube's Restricted Mode. By default, we block YouTube only on iOS Devices as this was a requi...
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Google wants to shut down our safe calling & safe texting features; Help Needed!
Boomerang uses the Call Logs and SMS permissions in a transparent manner (discloses & prompts for access to them on install) as we need these permissions for our safe calling and safe texting f...
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My child is too old for YouTube Kids and too young for YouTube - Is there a way to make YouTube Safe?
Using Boomerang, you can make your kids' YouTube viewing significantly safer! First, on the child’s device, go to YouTube Settings, General and Toggle ON Restricted Mode (no 17+ videos). Then usin...
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If someone texts my daughter she can reply back through the notification bar. Can anything be done about this?
Texts: In the effort to make our lives more convenient, what can be done is that if your child receives a text message when time is up (bedtime), then they have an opportunity to reply to it right ...
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How do I prevent my child from uninstalling Boomerang on his/her Android device?
It is highly recommended to harden Boomerang's security so that it can't be uninstalled without the password by enabling "Require Password for Uninstallation." There are two ways that you...
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Getting Facebook Links to Open in SPIN
Due to very popular demand, we now block Facebook's embedded browser which was able to access inappropriate content since Facebook's embedded browser does not provide any filtering. Here is how to ...
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How do I see what my kids are texting? (And everything you need to know about Boomerang & Texts!)
Texting is a popular topic as it’s one of the most used methods to communicate. We have taken the approach of being non-intrusive by default but have the options to cater to each parent’s needs an...
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Can I set my daughters phone in a way that there are only approved numbers she can text or call?
Yes, on Calls. But No on Texts. Calls: To create a pure whitelist of specific numbers that can call or be called, login into the Boomerang Web Management Dashboard and then click on the Child Devic...
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Is there a way to allow a specific App so it is not blocked during time out?
What happens during a Time-Out? When a parent, from their parent mode invokes a Time-Out, the child device will be 'bricked' and nothing will work except calls to 911 and calls to/from family mem...
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Is it possible to limit use during school hours except for the apps that are flagged as always allowed?
Essential Apps Working 24/7: Yes, it is it possible however, doing so will be using our Always Allowed feature and these Apps will then work 24/7 so will also work at times such as bedtime when you...