Set up NestSafe once. It runs quietly from there.
The whole process happens on the child's device, one time, and takes most parents under ten minutes.
Create your NestSafe account
Sign up with your email and choose the plan that fits your family. You'll get a dashboard link and a device setup code.
Open the setup link on their phone
Using the child's Android device, open the link we send you and follow the short install guide. This takes about three minutes.
Grant the permissions each module needs
Location for GPS, notification access for message alerts, usage access for app reports. You only grant what you plan to use.
Watch your dashboard fill in
Location, app list, and recent activity typically appear within a few minutes of finishing setup.
What you'll need
The child's Android device
Physical access to the phone for around ten minutes during setup, running Android 9 or later.
An internet connection
Wi-Fi or mobile data on the device during install so it can register with your account.
A conversation with your child
We recommend explaining the monitoring to kids old enough to understand it. See our note on transparency in the FAQ.