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Setting up a first phone or tablet

A few minutes of set-up now saves a lot of worry later.

  1. Set it up together, with a passcode only your family knows.
  2. Turn on the device's parental controls and app-download approval.
  3. Save family numbers in contacts, so "new number" messages are easy to check.
  4. Agree the house rules: ask before downloading, buying or signing up for anything.
  5. Agree a family code word for emergencies.