Chirp is designed to block harmful content and searches across high risk areas such as cyberbullying, grooming, or browser searching for self-harm and suicide-related content. With our focus directed on these critical areas, Chirp does not manage every aspect of a child’s smartphone use. Examples of features Chirp does not control:
- Time limits or screen time rules
- App installation or removal
- Platform-specific content (e.g. YouTube videos)
- Autoplay in media apps
If you’d like more control in these kinds of areas, here are examples of some tools available to parents:
- On both YouTube or YouTube Kids, you can adjust settings like autoplay and search permissions
- With Instagram, you can restrict who can message your child and filter out offensive content
- Android devices can install tools like Google Family Link which allow you to approve apps and set usage rules
- On TikTok, you can enable Family Pairing, limit screen time, and restrict content categories
- On Snapchat, you manage who can contact your child and limit location sharing
- Discord allows you to set up message filters and restrict who can add or chat with your child
