The feature is part of expanded parental controls on the Messenger Kids app aimed at children under 13
Facebook is rolling out a slew of changes to Messenger Kids that give parents more control over how their children use the messaging app. You can review who your kids are interacting with and review their chat histories, according to the social network’s blog post this week.
In addition, you get access to the most recent videos and photos your kids have sent or received, and you can remove the content if needed. The app’s revamp also gives you the option to see a list of devices where your children are logged in, and force a log-out remotely.
“Parents remain in control of who their child is connected to in Messenger Kids and can remove people from their child’s contact list at any time,” said Facebook product manager Morgan Brown. The new features can be accessed through the Messenger Kids Parent Dashboard in the Facebook Android and iOS apps.
You can also request a copy of your child’s Messenger Kids data, much like you can do with your own information shared with Facebook. “The download will include a list of your child’s contacts as well as the messages, images and videos they have sent and received. Your child will be notified through the Messenger Kids app when you request this information,” said Brown.
Facebook has also made it easier for kids to block contacts and overall manage who they interact with. As a parent or ..
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