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Gabb Messenger for Parents

Learn how to use Gabb Messenger for parents to monitor and manage your child’s video calling. Make safe video calls—all from your smartphone.

What is Gabb Messenger for parents? 📨

➡️ This article covers how parents can use the Gabb Messenger app on a smartphone. Learn how to use Gabb Messenger for kids.

You can make video calls to your child using Gabb Messenger. If you don’t have Gabb Messenger installed on your smartphone, download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Gabb Messenger Safe Video Calling blocks video calls with nudity, ends the call, and notifies the primary parent.

‼️ Gabb ensures safe video calling by detecting nudity on video calls. If we detect nudity during the video call, we'll end the call, video calling will be locked, and you'll get a notification from the Gabb Messenger for Parents app.

Video calls can only be made to contacts who have Gabb Messenger installed on their phone. Your child can send an invite link to contacts who have Gabb Messenger.

Video calling is not available on Gabb Watches.

How do I set up Gabb Messenger for parents? ⚙️

Parents must download the Gabb Messenger app on their smartphone to make/receive video calls.

Link your Gabb Messenger for parents app to the Gabb Messenger for kids app on your child's Gabb Phone:

  1. Download the Gabb Messenger app onto the parent’s smartphone using the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

  2. Sign in to Gabb Messenger on your smartphone using the/your (parent’s) Gabb account login information (not your child's login).

  3. Enable push notifications so you get notified instantly about flagged and blocked content.

Don’t see your child’s phone in the Gabb Messenger app?

  1. Make sure your Gabb Messenger is up to date.

  2. Make sure your child is logged into the Gabb ID app on their Gabb Phone.

  3. Select Settings > Troubleshooting > Sync Settings from the Gabb Messenger app on your Gabb Phone.


Still need help? Please contact Gabb Support!

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