Kid-safe Messaging
We’ve launched a beta version of Gabb Messenger for Parents that allows you to manage and monitor your child’s messaging experience on your own device. Read below to learn more about the kid and parent apps.
To participate in the beta launch:
– Parent must have an iPhone
– Children must have a Gabb Phone Plus
Now included on Gabb Phone Plus.
Gabb Messenger uses smart filtering to help prevent high-risk messages from reaching your child’s device in the first place. High-risk messages can include:
Give your child a safe and fun environment to learn how to responsibly communicate with friends and family, while also getting the tools you need to monitor and manage your child’s online interactions. You get peace of mind and your child gets the messaging privacy they need to develop crucial digital communication skills.
Peace of mind made easy.
Activity monitoring and parental controls are made easy through Gabb Messenger for Parents on your own device. Get peace of mind, an extra layer of protection for your child, and easy opportunities for open discussion about navigating digital dangers.
Now available for beta launch on Apple devices, coming soon to Android devices.
If you have more than one child using Gabb Messenger then we’ve made it easy to monitor each of them. Simply switch between accounts to review flagged messages—and a whole list of other safety options are right around the corner.
To participate in the beta launch:
– Parent must have an iPhone
– Children must have a Gabb Phone Plus
This means we are ready for customers to start trying out our products. It’s not its finished or final form, but ready for use and feedback! It’s also not yet available on the App Store but you can install it via TestFlight.
In order to install the Gabb Messenger for Parents App, download TestFlight on your iPhone. Once downloaded, you will see “Gabb Messenger for Parents” appear in TestFlight. You can then install the app directly on your phone. Make sure to turn on Automatic Updates to ensure you get all of our latest releases.
In TestFlight, click into the Gabb Messenger for Parents icon and then turn on the toggle for ‘Automatic Updates’.
This beta is currently on iOS. We will launch on Android in the future.
Upon initially logging into the Gabb Messenger for Parents app on your smartphone, it may take up to 24 hours for flagged messages to be forwarded from your child’s Gabb Phone Plus. If you are still seeing an issue after 24 hours, please contact Support.
Yes! Parents have a few options to choose from while using the Gabb Messenger for Parents app. You can choose to allow kids the ablity to instantly delete messages or an option to have messages in the trash delete after 30 days. There is also the option to never allow messages in the trash to be deleted.
You will not be able to see all messages in your child’s messenger app, but you will be able to review any messages that are flagged as inappropriate or harmful. You will also be able to manage the deletion settings and an approved contact list.
If you’re seeing a screen that says “We were not able to activate flagged messages,” please hit the Try Again button. If you are still having issues, please contact Support.
If you have not yet created a GabbID for your child’s Gabb Phone Plus, you will need to create one before you will see your child’s profile on your parent app. This means your child needs to log in (or create) their GabbID in the GabbID App on their device. If your child is signed into their GabbID and you are logged into Gabb Messenger for Parents app on your smart phone and you still don’t see the child’s profile in your Gabb Messenger app, contact Support.
Yes! Parents can create an approved contact list. Kids can only send and recieve messages to the approved contacts. This contact list does not apply to phone calls at this time.
Eventually, yes. This early access beta allows the parent approved contact list to work for messages only. We are working towards a solution for including phone calls in the future as well.
The MyGabb App allows for contact management for Gabb Watches, as well as GPS tracking capability for Gabb Watches and phones. Gabb Messenger is installed automatically on all Gabb Phone Plus devices as the default messaging application for kids. It includes preemptive blocking for images with explicit content, links from unknown contacts, and harmful words from unknown contacts. Parents can also download the Gabb Messenger for Parents app to see flagged messages that their children receive, message deleting control, and creating an approved contact list.
