WhatsApp has started introducing parent-managed accounts for preteens, which let parents and guardians choose who may get in touch with them and what groups they can join.
These accounts do not have access to Meta AI, Channels, Status, or location sharing; instead, they are limited to chatting and phoning. Third parties, including parents, are unable to view the child’s messages since they are end-to-end encrypted and cannot listen in on their calls or read their chats.
Both the parent’s and the child’s devices must be present at the same time in order to set up a parent-managed account. In order to connect the two accounts, the parent must register, validate the child’s age, and scan a QR code on the child’s smartphone.
To make sure that only they can access and modify message requests, privacy settings, and activity alerts from the controlled device, the parent can additionally set a 6-digit PIN read more about WhatsApp introduces parent-managed accounts for pre-teens.
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