{"id":3313,"date":"2021-02-24T17:03:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T17:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/?p=3313"},"modified":"2022-09-23T17:38:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T17:38:11","slug":"sneaky-apps-your-tween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.getkidas.com\/kidas-website\/dev\/sneaky-apps-your-tween\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneaky Apps & Your Tween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Teens can be sneaky and they use sneaky apps to hide things on their phone. Let’s dive into the sneaky apps tweens and teens use. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to trust that my daughter, currently an innocent 11 year old, will always come to me and tell me what is going on with her. I\u2019m not yet uncool enough to be left out of the drama that sometimes unfolds on the school playground, and she currently doesn\u2019t have a phone. So, so far, so good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I was a preteen and teenager once. And I hid things from my parents, like teens do. It was just\u2026 harder, in the 90s, to hide things in plain sight the ways kids can on their phones and ipads these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few days ago, a friend with slightly older kids texted me and said \u201cHave you heard about this Calculator+ app? If I ever find it on my daughter\u2019s phone she won\u2019t be allowed out of the house until she\u2019s 35.\u201d I knew I needed to start digging now so that I would be prepared for the sneaky apps my kids might use to hide photos, message, apps and more when we finally buy them phones.<\/p>\n\n\n

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5 Sneaky Apps Tweens Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Calculator+:<\/a> <\/strong>This app looks innocent enough on your tween\u2019s home screen. A calculator! You might pass right this app and assume your child is using this to help with math homework. This innocent-looking app, however, is used by tweens and teens to hide photos from mom and dad. How scary is that?<\/li>
  2. Calculator Vault: <\/strong><\/a>Look! Another innocent calculator app. Your child must really, really like learning math! This app is passcoded and allows users to not only hide photos but other apps, as well. If your child has told you she doesn\u2019t have a SnapChat or Instagram account and gives you proof by showing you her phone is missing the required app, make sure she isn\u2019t hiding her account here.<\/li>
  3. AppLock:<\/strong><\/a> You. Guys. This app literally markets to kids by saying \u201cNever worry about parents checking your Snapchat, TikTok!\u201d This makes my blood boil! This app doesn\u2019t necessarily look innocent on your kid\u2019s phone the way an extra calculator app might, but it locks apps so that they can\u2019t be accessed without a passcode. Definitely be on the lookout for this one.<\/li>
  4. Hide it Pro: <\/strong><\/a>This app uses a pair of music notes to throw you off the scent. It may look like an \u201caudio manager app\u201d at first glance, but it is another way for tweens and teens to hide photos from parents. You actually have to keep your finger pressed on this app for longer than normal to access hidden files- if you just press it briefly it will actually appear to control the phone\u2019s audio.<\/li>
  5. KeepSafe: <\/strong><\/a>KeepSafe is another photo app vault, and it won\u2019t show up in your teen\u2019s recently used apps if you are doing a quick phone inspection. It also allows users to privately send photos to others, even if the recipient doesn\u2019t have the KeepSafe app.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The rabbit hole you can go down when searching for apps that hide things- photos, apps, files- from prying eyes is alarming. There are literally dozens, possibly hundreds. There are plenty of tutorials online<\/a> explaining how to do an extensive search of your child\u2019s phone, should the need arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My best advice, after reading too many articles detailing sneaky behavior<\/a> with apps, is to question the obvious on your child\u2019s phone. Two calculator apps is one too many. An app you\u2019ve never heard of or don\u2019t remember approving is probably cause for alarm. It\u2019s tough, parenting in the tech era, but, armed with the right knowledge, it is possible to keep our kids safe online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chat with us and other parents in our Facebook Group.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Teens can be sneaky and they use sneaky apps to hide things on their phone. Let’s dive into the sneaky apps tweens and teens use. I want to trust that my daughter, currently an innocent 11 year old, will always come to me and tell me what is going on with her. I\u2019m not yet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[51],"class_list":["post-3313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSneaky Apps & Your Tween - Kidas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is your teen using sneaky apps to hide things from you? 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