Gabb Messenger for Parents

• All received media from unknown numbers.
  • After the number is added as a Contact, the messages will display.
    
• Outgoing images that may have pornographic content.
  • These are prevented from being sent by the child.

• Any potentially harmful outgoing text messages.
  
• Links received from Contacts (these are not clickable).
  
• Texts received from Contacts containing potentially offensive/harmful language.

• Any image received that may have pornographic content.
  
• Links received from unknown numbers.
  • After the number is added as a contact, the link will displayed.
    
• Texts received from unknown numbers containing potentially offensive/harmful language.
  • After the number is added as a contact, we display the message.

Manage approved contacts from the Gabb Messenger Parent app to restrict your child from contacting phone numbers not on the approved contacts list.

Set up an approved contacts list

1. Log in to the Gabb Messenger Parent app. 
2. Select Controls at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select the profile of the child you want to add controls to.
4. Select Contact Management.
5. Select the slider next to Parent-managed, then build your approved contacts list.

Use Gabb Messenger Parent to control the deletion settings for your child’s messages. You can allow your child to delete messages instantly, after 30 days, or never.

Follow these steps to set up deletion settings for your child:

1. Log in to the Gabb Messenger Parent app from your smartphone. 
2. Select Controls at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select the profile of the child you want to manage deletion settings for.
4. Select Deleting Settings. 
5. Select the radio button next to the deletion setting you want. Your selection will be saved automatically.

Gabb keeps a record of your child’s texts & calls made from their Gabb Phone. You can review the text log or call log for your child’s device by logging into your Gabb account.

Here’s how to look at your child’s text & call logs:

1. Log in to your Gabb account here →
2. Select View Details next to your child’s profile.
3. Scroll down to the Call Logs section (to review the call history), or to the Text Logs section (to review the texting history).

If you want to download a copy of the Logs, select the Download Logs button.

1. You can set up one of three different deleting settings: 
   • Instantly: Messages can be permanently deleted from Trash. 
   • After 30 days: Messages are permanently deleted from Trash after 30 days.
   • Never: Deleted messages always remain in the Trash. 

Here’s how to change your child’s deleting settings:

1. Log in to the Gabb Messenger app on your smartphone.
2. Tap on your child’s profile icon, then tap Controls.
3. Tap Deleting Settings. 
4. Select the radio button next to the deleting setting you want. 

1. Log in to the Gabb ID app on the Gabb phone using your child’s login information.
2. Log in to the Gabb Messenger Parent app from your smartphone.
3. Enable notifications for Gabb Messenger Parent on your smartphone.
4. Sync your Gabb Messenger settings:
   • Open Gabb Messenger on your Gabb Phone.
   • Select Settings.
   • Select Troubleshooting.
   • Select Sync Settings.

If your child can text people who aren’t in their contacts, you might not have parent-managed contacts turned on. Here’s how to update that setting:

1. Log in to the Gabb Messenger app on your smartphone.
2. Tap on your child’s profile icon, then tap Controls.
3. Tap Contact Management. 
4. Make sure the Parent-managed slider is active.
5. Tap Approved Contact List, then tap Approve a new contact. 
6. Enter the contact’s details, then tap Approve Contact.