ScreenKin captures screenshots at a random interval, but parents can specify the average time between screenshots from 30 seconds to 5 minutes. Because it's random, your child can't predict when the next screenshot will be captured.

No, there's no visual indication when a screenshot is captured.

You. Once you enable end-to-end encryption, not even our staff can view the screenshots.

No, ScreenKin runs quietly in the background with minimal impact on device performance.

They can uninstall it, which will trigger an alert within 24 hours indicating no data has been captured from the device. This will tip you off so you can investigate.

Very minimal. You'll want some free space on the device, but ScreenKin only needs a few megabytes of storage to operate.

Screenshots are of the full device screen

Some copyrighted content will be blocked from having screenshots captured. This is most common if they're watching a video through a streaming provider, like Netflix.

Built-in controls focus on time limits and app blocking. ScreenKin shows you what's actually happening during screen time, which is often more valuable than just limiting hours.

ScreenKin captures what's visible on the screen regardless of network configuration, so VPNs don't affect our monitoring.

The parent should create the ScreenKin account.

ScreenKin accounts are designed for families. Accounts are initially limited to 15 devices, but if you're a large family and you need a few more devices reach out to support@screenkin.com and we can extend it for you.

Traditional parental control apps focus on blocking, limiting screen time, or monitoring specific apps. But kids are smart and often find workarounds. ScreenKin offers universal monitoring by simply capturing screenshots of actual device usage. What you see is what your child was really doing - no exceptions, no bypasses.

Web filters give parents a false sense of security. They miss new sites, can be bypassed, and don't work across all apps and platforms. More importantly, they don't teach kids how to handle inappropriate content when they inevitably encounter it. ScreenKin shows you the reality of your child's online experience, so you can address issues through education rather than just hoping a filter will catch everything.

Yes! The ScreenKin app provides a setup guide once you subscribe. If further help is needed, just email support@screenkin.com.

Yes. Once you've signed up, visit app.screenkin.com/emails to add addition report recipients.

ScreenKin captures whatever is visible on the screen, which could include sensitive information. However, we provide several privacy safeguards: optional text redaction and image blurring can hide sensitive content, all screenshots are encrypted and stored securely in your private account, and you control who has access. We recommend enabling these privacy features and using strong account security to protect your family's information.

ScreenKin is tamper-proof in that it can't be secretly modified - however, that doesn't mean it can't be removed. Your child could remove ScreenKin, but doing so will cause your reports to show that no screenshots were captured. This should tip you off that something is wrong so you can investigate and, if necessary, enforce consequences (like loss of device privileges).

Yes. If a random screenshot occurs while your child is viewing social media, it will be captured - including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and any other platforms. This means you can see the actual posts, videos, and content they're consuming, not just that they used the app.

Yes. ScreenKin captures whatever messaging content is visible when a random screenshot occurs - whether that's text messages, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Discord, or any other messaging app. Keep in mind that you'll only see messages that happen to be on screen during a screenshot, not a complete message history.

Email support@screenkin.com and we'll get back to you asap.