Android 16 is on the verge of its stable release, potentially arriving in June after the recent Beta 4 build. A notable discovery within the beta version is a hidden “Supervision” page, suggesting that Google is planning to incorporate Family Link parental controls directly into the system settings. This new feature will require a PIN for parents to activate specific tools, such as blocking explicit websites in Chrome and filtering results in Google Search.
It is anticipated that more content restrictions will be introduced in future updates. The operating system reached Platform Stability with the rollout of Beta 3 in March, followed by Beta 4, which addressed various developer and user-reported issues encountered in previous versions. To enhance safety for younger users, Google appears to be making improvements to the Family Link app, including the integration of parental control features into the centralized Android Settings app.
According to Android analyst Mishaal Rahman, the impending Supervision page will be located beneath the Digital Wellbeing & parental controls section in the Settings app. Although this section is not yet visible in the current beta build, it is likely to launch with the stable release or in a subsequent quarterly update of Android 16. Parents will need to establish a PIN to utilize device supervision, allowing them to implement web content filters for two primary sources: Google Chrome and Google Search.
In the case of Chrome, parents will have the option to permit unrestricted access to all websites or enable a setting to “Try to block explicit sites” for added safety. Similarly, the Google Search filter will provide a toggle for SafeSearch. The description of the page hints at additional content restrictions being planned, suggesting that the full capabilities of the Supervision page may not be available until a later update.
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