Get SafeCircle
The Android apps are in a closed beta, so you join through Google Play testing. The dashboard runs in any browser and needs nothing installed.
- 01Create your account
- 02Join the testers group and opt in
- 03Install the parent app
- 04Install the child app
Note
Talk with your child first
Before you install the child app, talk with your child about what it does and why. It reads visible text in five apps and sends alerts to you. It does not show alerts to your child, but it appears in Android’s Accessibility settings as SafeCircle Protection, so your child can see it there. Agree on it together. Read how the child app works.
Android
Both apps are distributed through Google Play testing. Use the same Google account on each phone. Steps are below.
- 01
Join the testers group
Join the closed-beta testers group with the Google account you use on Google Play. Then open the Play testing link for each app below and tap Become a tester.
- 02
SafeCircle Parents (Android)
For the phone that receives alerts. See a risk level, category and written reason for each alert. Requires Android 7.0 or later.
- 03
SafeCircle Child (Android)
For your child’s phone. It reads on-screen text in WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Snapchat and TikTok, and checks it on the phone. Only a short alert is sent to you.
More apps
- 01
AI Playground (Android)
A free Android app for trying the on-device models yourself. It is also in Google Play testing.
- 02
Web dashboard
Sign in at app.safecircle.tech from any browser, including on a phone. Nothing to install.
- 03
Orbit browser (Windows, Linux)
An open-source browser built on Firefox, for families and schools. Beta downloads for Windows and Linux are on GitHub. The current beta has no macOS build.
- 04
iOS
There is no iOS app yet, for children or parents. There is no release date. Join the waitlist to be on the list.
Setup, in order
The full guide is in the beta documentation.
- 01
Create your account
Go to app.safecircle.tech, click Sign up and confirm your email. You can also sign up with Google, Discord or Twitter / X.
- 02
Join the testers group and opt in
Open the SafeCircle Testers group and sign in with the Google account you use on Google Play on the phone. Join the group. Then open the testing link for each app and tap Become a tester. The app can take a few minutes to appear in the Play Store.
- 03
Install the parent app
On your phone, open SafeCircle Parents in Google Play and tap Install.
- 04
Install the child app
On your child’s phone, install SafeCircle Child from Google Play. The first time you open it, tick both confirmations on the Closed Beta screen to continue.
- 05
Pair the child’s phone
In the dashboard, add a child and generate a pairing code. On the child’s phone, choose Scan QR code or Enter 6-digit code. Codes last 5 minutes and work once.
- 06
Turn on Accessibility
Setup asks you to enable SafeCircle Protection in Android’s Accessibility settings. Without this permission the app cannot read messages and sends no alerts. If protection stops after a reinstall, enable it again.
Requirements
The child app picks an AI model that fits the phone. Phones with less memory use a simple keyword scan. A fresh install starts in Basic mode.
| Parent app | Child app | Dashboard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android version | 7.0 or later | 7.0 or later | Not applicable |
| Google account | Needed for Play testing | Needed for Play testing | Not needed |
| Memory for the AI model | Not needed | Full model: Android 12 or later and 6 GB RAM. Lite model: 3 GB RAM. Other phones use the keyword scan. | Not needed |
| Storage and download | Small | Full model: about 1.2 GB download and 2 GB free. Lite model: about 0.7 GB download and 0.8 GB free. Wi-Fi recommended. | Not needed |
| Connection | Internet | Internet | Internet |
Help
Questions before you start?
Email support@safecircle.tech. For device problems, include the Android version and the phone model.
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