How do I update the Kids App?

Why do I need to update the Kids App on my child’s device?

Updating the Kids App to the latest version ensures that Qustodio protection works in the best way possible, with the most accurate reporting. It also means that you’ll get access to new improvements when they’re released. We recommend enabling automatic updates so that you don’t have to worry about doing anything manually.

How to turn on automatic updates for the Kids App on Android

1. On your child’s Android device, open the Google Play Store
2. Tap the profile icon on the top right corner
3. Tap Manage apps & devices
4. Tap Manage
5. Find Qustodio Kids App and tap it to see Details
6. On the Details page, tap More (the three dots)
7. Turn on Enable auto updates

How to manually update the Kids App on Android

1. On your child’s Android device, open the Google Play Store
2. Tap the profile icon on the top right corner
3. Tap Manage apps & device
4. Find Qustodio Kids App in the list of available apps and tap Update
   
   

How to turn on automatic updates for the Kids App on iOS

1. On your child’s iOS device, go to Settings
2. Tap App Store
3. Turn on the switch next to App Updates
   
   

How to manually update the Kids App on iOS

1. On your child’s iOS device, open the App Store
2. Tap the profile icon at the top of the screen
3. Find Qustodio Kids App in the list of available apps and tap Update. Alternatively, tap Update All.

How to update the Kids App on Windows

To update Qustodio protection on Windows computers, you need to run the Qustodio installer again. Follow the instructions below to do this.

1. On the computer you are protecting, go to www.qustodio.com/downloads
2. Under Download on children’s devices, click on Windows
3. Click on Download to download the Kids App installer
4. Double click on the installer and follow the instructions on-screen to install the latest version of the Qustodio Kids App

How to update the Kids App on MacOS 

To update Qustodio protection on Mac computers, you need to run the Qustodio installer again. Follow the instructions below to do this.

1. On the computer you are protecting, go to www.qustodio.com/en/downloads
2. Under Download on children’s devices, click on Mac
3. Click on Download to download the Kids App installer
4. Double click on the installer and follow the instructions on-screen to install the latest version of the Kids App

How to turn on automatic updates for the Kids App on Chromebook

1. On the Chromebook you are protecting, open the Launcher
2. Open the Google Play Store app
3. Click on your profile icon on the top right corner
4. Click on Manage apps & device
5. Click on Manage
6. Find Qustodio Kids App in the list and click on it
7. Click on the three dots in the top right corner
8. Tick Enable auto update

How to manually update the Kids App on Chromebook

1. On the Chromebook you are protecting, open the Launcher
2. Open the Google Play Store app
3. Click on your profile icon on the top right corner
4. Click on Manage apps & device
5. Find Qustodio Kids App in the list and click Update