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Family

Help a parent secure their phone

Help the owner review device locking, updates and account recovery.

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  • Difficulty: Not specified
  • Evidence not rated

Done when

The owner can use the device and knows their account-recovery route.

Help the owner review device locking, updates and account recovery.

Who this is for

With the owner’s consent; Google guidance applies to Google accounts, and other systems need their own official instructions.

Why this matters

Having the owner perform the steps keeps account control with them.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Ask permission and have the owner review screen locking and updates using the manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. For a Google account, open Security Checkup and review recovery options the owner can access.
  3. Have the owner explain the official recovery route; do not take their passwords or verification codes.

Evidence and references

  • Other
    Make your account more secure(Opens in a new tab)Google Account HelpSupports Google Security Checkup, recovery options, screen locks and updates; does not guarantee security or apply Google menu paths to other manufacturers. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05
  • Other
    How to recover your Google Account or Gmail(Opens in a new tab)Google Account HelpOfficial Google recovery route and warning against disclosing passwords or verification codes; recovery success is not guaranteed. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

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