Do your children have smart devices? Use Secure Family to locate your family's devices, manage  their internet use, block apps or websites, and more.

Details

AT&T Secure Family® helps your family members stay connected and safe online and on the go. Use it to manage your children’s online activity with easy parental controls.

Secure Family works in the AT&T coverage area and within the U.S. Some features may not work outside this area. Location accuracy can vary by device and network connection.

Compatible devices

Use the AT&T Secure Family and the AT&T Secure Family Companion apps with these devices:

  • Apple® iPhones and tablets with iOS® 17 or higher. If your tablet has display issues, install and use the iOS mobile phone app.
  • Android smartphones and tablets with Android® 13.0 or higher. If your tablet has display issues, install and use the Android mobile phone app.

FYI: Parent and child devices can use different operating systems.

Get started

  • Sign up for AT&T Secure Family online, in the AT&T app, or in the Secure Family app. Only the primary account owner can sign up. It’s $12 per month after a free 30-day trial. The subscription renews each month unless you cancel.
  • Download the Secure Family app to the parent device (primary account owner).
  • Add the Secure Family Companion app to the child’s devices to pair them with yours. Send an invite by text or email, or scan a QR from the child’s device.
  • Accept all location permissions when joining the Secure Family account to support Driving Insights. Family members with Android devices are also prompted to accept a Physical Activity permission. Note: To enable Secure Family, the primary account owner must give their consent for Secure Family to collect data from their child’s device related to location, driving, and web activity.

FYI: Secure Family supports up to 10 family member profiles and 30 family devices. You can also invite family members who use other U.S. wireless service providers.

For more details, review the Secure Family User Guide (PDF, 12MB).

Features

Location tracking features

  • Real-time location: Find a family member’s device on a satellite or street-view map.
  • Save a place: Mark places your family visits often, like work, school, or a child’s friend’s house.
  • Alert options: Set alerts when your child leaves or arrives at a location.
  • Location history: See your family’s location history over the past seven days to provide added context to daily routines.
  • Check in: Get a notice when a family member reaches their destination.

Learn more about location tracking features

Driving Insights features

  • Trip summary: See a snapshot of a recent trip, including where it started and ended and how the drive unfolded.
  • Trip details: Explore a complete view of each trip with distance, duration, route timeline, and a breakdown of driving activity.
  • Passenger role: Get insights into trips even when your family member is a passenger, helping build awareness across every ride.
  • Trip alerts: Receive timely notifications when a trip ends, so you can stay informed without constant check-ins.
  • Drive score: Get a detailed score breakdown for both the driver and passenger, including the top speed and risky driving events recorded during the trip.
  • Trip score: See a simple score for each drive that reflects key driving patterns, helping highlight trends over time.
  • Collision detection: Be notified when a potential collision is detected based on device data, with options to quickly connect or access helpful info.
  • Trip ranking: Turn driving progress into a shared experience by comparing scores and tracking driving trends across the family.

FYI: You can turn Driving Insights on or off in a family member’s profile settings.

Internet access features

  • Block internet: Turn off internet access temporarily for your child, like during homework time.
  • Set internet and app time limits: Schedule daily limits for your child’s Internet use or favorite apps.

Web and app filters

Choose age-based settings to control what your child can see online: High for young users, Medium for preteens, or Low for teens.

  • Website and app blocks: Block apps and websites based on your child’s age or choose your own settings.
  • Screen time limits: Limit daily internet and app use across your child’s monitored phones, tablets, and iPads.
  • Usage reports: Get daily, weekly, or monthly reports on your child’s web and app us.
  • App purchase restrictions: Block the App Store® or Google Play™ store to help stop app and content purchases.
  • Internet countdown: Show your child when internet access will turn off or back on.

Learn more about web and app filters

Notifications and usage info

  • Emergency alert: Family member need help? They can send an SOS alert to everyone with one tap.
  • Tamper alert: Get an app notification or text if your child tries to turn off location permissions or disable the Secure Family Companion app.
  • Battery status: Check a family member’s phone battery and get an alert when it drops below 15%.
  • Lost phone ring: Ring a lost phone for up to two minutes to help find it.

Digital Wellness

Use the Digital Wellness guide to help protect your child’s online safety and wellbeing. Created by digital health and wellness experts, it covers topics like:

  • Anxiety
  • Cyberbullying
  • Phone use limits
  • Social media
  • Mental health
  • Screen time

To access Digital Wellness:

  1. Open the Secure Family app.
  2. Select Digital Wellness from the menu. The website opens in a web browser.

Review the Secure Family FAQ (PDF, 1.5MB)

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Last updated: September 23, 2026

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