In the modern world, children have become well versed in digital technologies. Sometimes even better than their parents. MegaFon's "Parental Control" option ensures the safe location of younger family members not only on the World Wide Web and does not allow them to stumble upon dangerous content, but also helps to track the state of the phone.
What is this wonderful option and how else can it help parents?
The Parental Control service is an additional service that allows access to certain functionality of the Subscriber Number of the Subscriber-Child. You can also manage the settings of the Subscriber Device.
The option allows you to keep track of the account of the youngest family member: as soon as the money runs out, an alert is sent to the adult's cell immediately.
No more doubts about whether your baby will hear the call or not: remotely adjust the volume of the sound in his phone. There is no need to constantly worry about the level of charge of the device - all the information will be at your fingertips.
Track his movements with pre-set safe areas, such as at home, school, or best friend's apartment. We add that in a special application for Android devices, geolocation provides much more accurate data.
And, of course, filter the Internet resources that the child visits. In the "Children's Internet" service, the list of sites that are undesirable for children's viewing is updated every day:
- Web service with information for adults;
- Internet casino;
- Internet shops;
- Other services.
Wherein the baby is not available to turn off the option independently, but to be sure, you can set an individual password, then he definitely will not get to the forbidden one. Your child will study only those resources that are included in the white list. This registry is edited according to your desire: for example, if one day it seems to you that the site has a bad effect on the child, you can exclude it.
And the cost of the option is relatively inexpensive: for 5 rubles. per day you connect one account of your son or daughter, and for each additional ruble - one more or, if desired, several profiles.
However, please note that a number of features are only available through the service app and only for smartphones running Android version 4.4+ and 5.0+. To download and enable the program, it is enough to send a special link from the interface, which we will discuss below.
Control methods
In this article, we will talk about the Megafon Parental Control option, analyze the terms of provision and its cost. We will also consider detailed instructions for connecting and disconnecting, let's talk about the features of the service. The review will be useful to all users with children who want to take care of the safety of babies and track their location and content viewed on the Internet.
general information
Thanks to Megafon - the child is under supervision, parents will always know where the baby has gone and what he is doing at the moment.
Parental control is an option that includes the following features:
- mobile and replenish it if necessary;
- Block viewing unwanted sites;
- Block international calls;
- Limit the receipt of advertising mailings and block the ability to connect subscriptions;
- Track your location on a map.
Users of the Android application Megafon "Where is my child" get control over the following functions:
- Tracking the battery level of the smartphone;
- Manage sound, network connection and installed applications.
As you can see, the option allows you not only to track the Megafon child's phone, but also restrict access to unwanted content containing information for adults.
What is the cost of the service:
- 5 rubles monthly fee per day for one children's profile;
- 1 ruble additionally daily for each new connected profile.
To begin with, we will figure out how to connect the "Child under supervision" Megafon in all available ways.
Connection
You can connect "Parental Control" on Megaphone using several methods. First, let's look at what you need to do to get a free seven-day trial period:
- Open the smartphone keyboard;
- Enter the combination *461*4# ;
- Press the call button.
The trial period will help you decide whether to use the option. Please note that connection is possible only if the service has not been activated before. To find out what other ways you can connect the service, read our article below.
Operator's salon
- Visit the communication salon and ask a question to a specialist;
- You can find out the address of the sales office in your personal account or on the operator's website.
Personal Area
- Open the user's personal account;
- Go to the "Services" tab;
- From the list of available options, select the desired option;
- Click the Enable icon .
Support
- Call support on 0500 ;
- Wait for the connection with the operators and voice your wishes.
Official site
- Open the official website of the service rk.megafon.ru;
- In a special field, enter the mobile for activation;
- An SMS with a code will be sent to the phone number, which must be entered in the appropriate field.
Please note that you can download the Megafon "Watch Your Child" application for Android using the link from the RK interface or in the smartphone application store. Now you know how to connect Megafon Parental Control.
And how to activate the children's profile so that you can find the child by phone? Read on to find out this information.
Activation
To access all the features of the app, you need to:
- Open RK interface;
- Create a new child profile (five profiles are available);
- An SMS notification will be sent to the baby’s mobile, where it is necessary to confirm consent to data tracking;
- After the consent is sent, the profile is activated automatically.
Now we can move on to how to connect Megaphone's Supervised Child in all available ways.
Also, we believe that information about how you can disable the service if the offer is no longer relevant will be very useful? Find out in the next text.
Shutdown
If you are tired of the parental control function - where the child is located, you can disable the unnecessary option to save on communication costs. For this you need:
- Open the smartphone keyboard;
- Enter code *561*0*9156# ;
- Press the call key.
The second way is related to the personal account:
- Open LC;
- Go to the tab "My services";
- Click on the offer and select "Disable".
That's all, now you know how to enable and disable the service and you can use the information at the right time.
"Parental Control" from Megafon is a paid service that allows you to monitor the actions of the child on the Internet and the movements of the child within the city. There are a lot of control possibilities: building a route of movement at any time, and tracking visits to programmed zones with online notification. We will tell you more about the capabilities of the system in the article.
Service features
The official website of the service provides the parent with the following options:
The Android application, downloaded to the child's smartphone, expands the functionality of the service and allows you to:
The installed application improves the quality of location determination: the error of the GPS module built into the smartphone is much less than that of the standard GSM geotagging technology, which, when controlling the movement of an object, is guided by the indications of the operator's base stations.
Cost and features of the service
The cost of the service is 5 rubles per day for the first profile. If a parent wants to activate the service for a second child, then only 1 ruble will have to be paid for an additional connection every day. You can test the feature in a free seven-day promo period. To use the system in demo mode, send the USSD command *461*4#. To send a link to download a mobile application, you need to go to the Personal Account of Parental Control.
Child profile management
The connected profile is managed using a concise interface. On the home page of the user service, you will see the name and balance status of the child, as well as the battery level and the location tracking block. Additional settings are set in the relevant sections: for example, to designate safe locations, go to the "Zones" section. To find a child on the city map, click on the name of the street on the main screen of the system.
Connection / disconnection methods
To activate the service, you will need:
After the execution of the presented algorithm, the subscription will be issued automatically. You can disable "Parental Control" from Megafon by sending the USSD command *561*0*9156# or Personal Account.
The question of the ethics of tracking Internet activities and the real movements of any person remains open. With the Parental Control service, the child will be supervised, even when adults are not able to be around.
The "Parental Control" function from Megafon is a kind of "beacon" responsible for the safety of children. The service allows parents to track the location and movement of their child. In addition, the option makes it possible to control and set restrictions on Web sites, and monitor the state of battery infection, etc. The terms of use, cost, as well as options for connecting and disconnecting the service can be found below.
Detailed description of the service "Parental control Megafon"
As mentioned above, the "Parental Control" service makes it possible to track where the child is, view the child's Web profile, set restrictions on websites if necessary, monitor the state of charge of the gadget, and also check the route of your beloved child. With this feature, your child will always be supervised, and you will stop worrying about his whereabouts.
After activating the service, the parent will receive messages about the location and movement of the crumbs. In addition to the above functions, the service has other features:
- tracking the state of the mobile balance;
- ringtone control. Moreover, you can control the sound signals remotely;
- blocking third-party Web resources or completely turning off Internet access;
- close control over the movements of the child during the day or a certain time. If the child enters a prohibited place, the parent will be informed about this in SMS format.
If all the points of the service suit you, it's time to learn how to use the service.
So, after activation, 5 small subscribers can be connected to the tracking function. You can add profiles on the service page or in the application. After filling out the application for connection, an SMS will be sent to the crumbs device, which will need to be confirmed. Immediately after that, the profile will become active.
In the future, children's phones can be controlled remotely through a special utility, or the official website of the operator.
In addition, management can be performed offline, through the short number 7788. To do this, you need to send an SMS to the specified address, in the following format: "WHERE is the name of the child."
The provider allows you to test the application first. You can use the service free of charge for 14 days. Further, the subscriber himself decides whether to install the full version of the product or not.
You can activate the Parental Control option in several ways:
- You can connect the function via SMS message. To do this, send a message with the text "MOM" or "DAD" to 7788. In the near future, a response message with a code will be sent to the mobile phone. Be sure to save the code, because in the future, it will be useful to you to manage the service.
- To enable the test period, dial the digital combination * 461 * 4 # on your mobile phone and press the call button. Please note that only users who have activated this product for the first time will be able to use the option for free for the first two weeks.
- You can connect to the product through the provider's website. To do this, go to the official page of the telesystem, select the described service, and enter your mobile phone number in the indicated line. After that, an activation code will be sent to your cellular device, which will need to be entered in the provided column.
- You can enable the service in your personal account or application for mobile devices. To do this, go to your page, go to the tracking function category, and click the "Connect" button. By the way, in the future, you can also manage the option through your personal account, or you can track it through the utility by phone. You can download the mobile app from the provider's website. You can use it on any Android phone, windows phone, IOs, etc.
- You can also activate the product showing the location of the child by calling the MTS support service. To do this, call 0500 (for mobile) or 88005500500 (for fixed devices) and ask the operator to help you connect the service. Remember that in this case, you will be asked for passport data!
- You can enable the feature at the nearest provider branch. To do this, you must have a passport and a phone with you.
At some point, the need for the Parental Control service may disappear. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the ways to disable the service:
- Send a message to number 7788 with the word "Stop".
- You can remove a product by sending a system request * 561 * 0 * 9156 # . Immediately after sending the USSD, access to attached profiles will be closed, and the option will stop working.
- You can disable the tracking function through your Personal Account or the My MTS application. To do this, go to your page, go to the services section, and click the deactivation button next to it. By the way, if you wish, you can not delete the option completely, but only remove one or more subscribers from the list.
- If you cannot get rid of the product on your own, you can always call 0500 for help. You can also deactivate the service at any office or branch of MTS (with a passport).
Whatever method of deactivation you choose, immediately after it is completed, an SMS will be sent to your mobile phone informing you about the deactivation of the product.
The "Parental Control" service involves a daily subscription fee. Its cost is 5 rubles per day. This amount will be paid by the parent if only one child is connected to the option.
If more numbers of children are attached to the service, the cost of the subscription fee will increase by 1 ruble for each profile. That is, for 2 children's rooms, the parent will have to pay 6 rubles per day, or 180 rubles per month.
Agree, this is not such a big amount, given the fact that in return you get confidence in the safety of your child, and your peace of mind.
Those days when children were called home for lunch or lessons by means of a loud cry from the window have long since sunk into oblivion. Thanks to the development of modern technologies, IT structures, the Internet, the emergence of smartphones, today it has become much easier to control your child. And this means that parents can now ensure the complete safety of their child even when they cannot be around. And such a service as "Parental Control" from MegaFon can significantly help with this.
Today we will consider its conditions and possibilities in detail so that you do not have any questions regarding the use of this option from the operator.
What is "Parental Control"
This service is a kind of addition to the settings of a child's smartphone, thanks to the installation and activation of which, parents have the opportunity to remotely control the device, track location, data about the device, etc.
The cost of the service "Parental control"
It is quite obvious that such amenities, which are available within the framework of the service in question, are offered to subscribers for use not free of charge. Therefore, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the prices for using the option:
- 5 rubles per day - for one user;
- 5 rubles per day, plus 1 ruble per day for each additional user.
User refers to the child's device. That is, if you have 2 children and want to connect both of their devices to the service, you will have to pay 6 rubles per day for this.
Of course, as a result, the monthly cost of using the service will be 150-180 rubles, but this is a completely justified price for such information and a sense of calm for your children.
Service features
As we have already said, the Parental Control service of the MegaFon operator can report not only where the child is, but also other data about the baby’s device. The list of all functions looks like this:
- Tracking the location of the child;
- Possibility of marking zones on the map, beyond which it is undesirable for the child to go (when crossing them, the parent will be automatically informed);
- Ability to track all movements throughout the day;
- Monitoring the state of the account balance, setting up information in case of a critical decrease in the balance;
- Manage sound settings (you can independently turn off or turn on the sound on the child's phone);
- Battery monitoring (function works only on devices with Android 4.4 and older);
- Internet connection management (you can restrict access to dangerous and unwanted sites, as well as completely turn off the Internet on your device). The feature is only available on devices with Android 5.0 and higher.
How to enable "Parental Control" on MegaFon
If you want to try using this service, you must start connecting it with the parent's phone number. The connection is made according to the following scheme:
- Go to the service website using this link.
- Enter your phone number in the appropriate field and click on the "Login" button.
- Add a child profile in the service portal interface.
- Confirm the addition of a phone by entering the appropriate code sent in a text message to the child's phone.
Performing the described actions guarantees the correct configuration of the service. In the future, it will be possible to control the child's smartphone through the same portal.
