FAQs (School)

Parental Control Services for Mobile Devices

 

FAQs (School)


Free Time
Give time for kids on the device Device will be locked when free time is expired

ParSon is a parental control app for parents to manage their kids’ mobile devices which have been installed MDM by schools. 
With this tool, parents can remotely manage Apps for kids to use or not to use, restrict websites, set schedules for apps, and track device location.
ParSon is developed by 180C Limited and compatible well with ESP MDM solution.
  1. Approach kids’ schools for enquiry and registration.  Please note that the target device must be MDMed.  
  2. The school will provide a unique Device Code.  
  3. Open ParSon app on your device.
  4. Register and log into your account. 
  5. Tap + button.
  6. Type in the Device Code, and tap to confirm.
  7. Back to the first page after login. 
  8. Tap the device which you have just added and start to manage.
 
Yes, you can delete your ParSon account. Go to More > Delete Account, simply let us know the reason for deletion and tap tick to proceed.
No.  Each kid’s device can only be concurrently managed by 1 parent device with ParSon. 
1)  On your old parent device.  Open ParSon and go to device page, swipe to the left of the device and tap Trash Bin to delete.
   
2)  On your new parent device, go through the pairing process. Please refer to How to Add a Device to Manage
No.  The mobile device must be installed MDM by a school.  Please approach you kids’ schools for details. 
1)You have to provide the new mobile device to the school for MDM installation. 
2)The school will provide a new unique device code for pairing. 
3)Follow How to Add a Device to Manage for pairing the new device.
ParSon is new parent’s app for ESP MDM devices. Please follow the instructions to update, migrate parent app’s info and register your ParSon account:
  1. Go to App Store to download the latest Parent MDM.
  2. After installed the latest version, ParSon icon should appear on your device.
  3. In Parent MDM, tap ParSon button to start the migration.
  4. Confirm the migration (Please note the device name and schedule will be migrated).
  5. If ParSon App is not yet installed on your device, you will be diverted to App Store to download ParSon App.
  6. Open ParSon app and Register.
  7. Check email for activation email or phone for activation code.
  8. Log into ParSon.
  9. Open Parent MDM again and tap ParSon button to complete the migration.
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App Lock

  1. Go to App Lock
  2. Tap to show or hide apps (with a \ over the app)
  3. Press button to confirm
  • To allow all apps, press Show All and to confirm.
  Whitelist

  1. For repeatedly allowing some apps, add to Whitelist folder by long pressing the apps.
  2. Go to Whitelist folder, press to allow the selected apps.
  • *Please note that by design, settings and ESP Student must be shown all the time.




App Lock

  1. Go to App Lock
  2. Tap to show or hide apps (with a \ over the app)
  3. Press button to confirm
  • To hide all apps, press Hide All and to confirm.

Blacklist

  1. For repeatedly allowing some apps, add to Blacklist folder by long pressing the apps.
  2. Go to Blacklist folder, press to allow the selected apps.
  • *Please note that Settings and ESP Student must be shown all the time.



Schedule

Add a Schedule

1) Tap + New to start.

2) Set Start Time

3) Set End Time

4) Select day(s) of the week to run

5) Tap Apps to select

6) Select Apps or use Whitelist or Blacklist folders for quick select.

7) Tap √ to confirm

Edit a Schedule

On Schedule page, swipe right to edit a schedule.

Remove a Schedule

On Schedule page, swipe left to delete a schedule.

  *Please note, settings and ESP Student must be shown all the time.


Block
Restrict kid’s device from accessing websites.  You can turn on Block Adult Content to filter those known websites.  You can add more websites to restrict.

Location
Display real-time location provided that the mobile device is connected to the Internet.


Control
School may give more control to parents on controlling mobile device, including app installation, wi-fi setting, etc.   Please check with kid’s school for details.
Your access to kid’s mobile device may be restricted due to school policy.

Please consult your kid’s school because the teachers are conducting teaching during school time.