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Setting up ChatMinder takes about five minutes. By the end, your child will have a safe place to chat — and you’ll have full visibility over who they’re talking to.
ChatMinder in a nutshell
ChatMinder has two types of account: guardian accounts (that’s you) and protected user accounts (your child). You create both.
Your child doesn’t need to register on their own. They don’t need an email address, a phone number, or a password. You set everything up from your account, and then sign them into the app on their device.
Once they’re in, you’re in control. You choose how much freedom they have, who they can chat with, and whether messages need your approval before they’re delivered.
Three steps. About five minutes.
Step 1 — Create your guardian account
Your account is your control centre. Sign up with your email address, or use your Apple or Google account for a faster start. If you already have a ChatMinder account, skip to Step 2.
Step 2 — Create a protected profile for your child
Once you’re in, go to the supervision section and create a protected profile for each child. Give them a name, and set their contact and message protection levels. No registration required on their end — no email, no phone number, no password.
Step 3 — Sign your child in on their device
Once their profile is ready, sign your child into the app on their device by scanning a QR code from your account. No login details for them to remember. ChatMinder works on any iOS or Android device, or any web browser.
You’re in control from the moment they log in
🛡️ Choose their protection levels
Decide how much independence they get — and change it any time. Protection levels →
👥 Control who they can talk to
Set whether contact requests need your approval, in both directions. Contact protection →
✉️ Review messages before delivery
Turn on message approval so every message passes through you first. Message protection →
🔔 Get notified in real time
Receive instant push notifications when something needs your attention — a contact request, a pending message, or any other activity that matters.
You don’t have to do this alone
You can invite a co-parent, other family member, or any trusted adult as a co-guardian. They’ll share supervision of the same protected profiles and receive the same notifications. One Premium subscription covers all guardians — you don’t each need to pay separately.
ChatMinder is free — no credit card needed
The free plan includes everything you need to get started: create protected profiles, manage contacts, approve messages, and see your child’s chat activity. Premium adds Smart Approval and the ability to read your child’s messages directly.
See what’s included in free vs premium → · Avatars and personalisation →
Ready to get started?
It takes minutes to set up. No phone number or email required for your child.