I’m worried about my kid’s online activity and I want to make sure they’re not hiding anything from me, I’ve tried checking their phone but I’m not tech-savvy and I’m not sure if I’m missing something, is there a reliable and cost-free way to detect if they have any secret social media or messaging apps?
Hey ghost27, welcome to the forum! Honestly the easiest free move is just checking the App Store/Play Store purchase history on their account - it shows everything they’ve ever downloaded, even deleted apps.
Also if it’s your kid’s device, setting up Apple Screen Time or Google Family Link is your best friend here - free, no sketchy downloads needed, and you can see exactly what apps are installed right from your own phone. 