Parents can access these new features in the Messenger Kids Parent Dashboard in the Facebook iOS and Android apps.įacebook also updated the way kids block contacts in Messenger Kids to give them a simpler way to manage who they interact with. Your child will be notified through the Messenger Kids app when you request this information,' said the company. 'The download will include a list of your childa¿s contacts as well as the messages, images and videos they have sent and received.

They can request a copy of child's Messenger Kids information, similar to how they can download their own information within the Facebook app. Parents can now see all devices where their kids are logged in to Messenger Kids and log out of the app on any device through the Parent Dashboard. Parents will continue to be notified via Messenger if their child blocks or reports someone. You'll see a list of the contacts your child has blocked and/or unblocked, if they have reported any messages as well as any contacts they've reported and the reason for their action,' said Facebook.

'Access a list of the reporting and blocking actions your child has taken in the app. If they believe an image or video is not appropriate for the child, they can remove it from the child's message thread and report it. Parents can now see the most recent photos and videos their children have sent and received in their inbox. Facebook launched Messenger Kids in 2017 which faced lot of criticism over privacy issues.

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