# Norton Family Companion App

> Parental Control Companion App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1019061388](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1019061388)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1019061388`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gen Digital Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 1.40 / 5 (798 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.17.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-30
- **First published:** 2015-11-23
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/norton-family-companion-app/id1019061388)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gendigital.com/privacy](https://www.gendigital.com/privacy)

## Description

Norton Family Companion App for iOS helps parents supervise and manage their child’s online activity beyond screen time. Install the app on the child’s iOS device and use features like School Time to support remote learning, Web Supervision to block unsuitable sites while staying aware of visited pages, Time Supervision to monitor device use, and Search Supervision to see what terms your kids are searching for. Video Supervision shows YouTube videos your child watches (not videos embedded on other sites). Instant Lock allows a quick break by pausing the device, and Email Alerts notify you when a blocked site is attempted.

Additional tools help you start conversations about safe online habits: Access Request lets kids message you when they disagree with a rule, and Monthly/Weekly Reports deliver activity summaries to your inbox. You’ll manage household policies from family.norton.com and adjust settings from my.norton.com; an account is required. Note that the mobile app must be installed on the child’s device, and Norton Family for Parents is downloaded separately to your device.

## Rankings

- #97,269 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally see Norton Family as capable for blocking content and enforcing limits, but it is plagued by glitches, app deletions, intrusive monitoring, and excessive notifications, which undermines reliability and trust.

### Pros

- Effective blocking of websites and apps (core function).
- Parental controls and time limits appear to work and enforce rules.
- Ability to view kids' activity/history (e.g., YouTube history).

### Cons

- Frequent glitches and performance issues that slow the device or cause instability.
- App sometimes deletes other apps or disrupts the home screen, causing loss of access.
- Privacy concerns: monitoring behavior feels invasive and undermines trust.
- Too many notifications spam parents, leading to notification fatigue.
- Blocking/monitoring behavior is not always reliable or consistent (settings ignored or inconsistent).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1019061388)