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Avast Family Shield Companion 1.0.0.0

16.4 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 2.8 - 4 reviews


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Avast Family Shield Companion, developed and published by Avast Software, has released its latest version, 1.0.0.0, on 2017-12-14. This app falls under the Parenting category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 2.8, based on 4 reviews.

Avast Family Shield Companion APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.locationlabs.familyshield.child.avast

Updated: 7 years ago

Developer Name: Avast Software

Category: Parenting

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Avast Family Shield Companion on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

2.8
Total 4 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2018-01-23
This is just what every parent would look for to manage digital life of the family best with total peace of mind in view of rapid onslaught of all digital devices impacting our day to day life.

Previous Versions

Avast Family Shield Companion 1.0.0.0
2017-12-14 / 16.4 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

***Avast Family Shield Companion is currently in BETA. If you encounter any issues with this app, please feel free to contact us at familyshieldhelp@avast.com.***

Install Avast Family Shield Companion app to pair your child's device to your own. We'll walk you through it.

Together with the Avast Family Shield app, the Avast Family Shield Companion was designed with the busy parent in mind. If you're worried about where your child is, how your child spends time online, or what your child is using their smartphone for, this is the app for you.

Here's what Avast Family Shield Companion allows you to do:
* Restrict your child's access to individual apps or sites.
* Restrict your child's access to categories of apps or sites.
* Monitor your child's whereabouts.
* Set up location alerts to notify you of your child's comings and goings.
* Set up rules around location.
* Set up rules around online access.

App Permissions

Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to receive SMS messages.
Allows an application to send SMS messages.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Must be required by an AccessibilityService, to ensure that only the system can bind to it.