{
  "id": 16803022,
  "title": "Samsung wants you actively approving or blocking your child’s apps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/samsung-wants-you-actively-approving-or-blocking-your-childs-apps",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T20:58:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-to-gray-out-unapproved-apps-3728698/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung has announced forthcoming enhancements to parental controls on Galaxy smartphones. As part of the upcoming One UI software update in 2027, the tech giant aims to provide parents and guardians with greater oversight over the apps accessible to their children.\n\nUnder the new system, certain applications on a child's Galaxy device will be temporarily disabled or \"grayed out.\" Before a youngster can utilize these applications, a parent or guardian must grant explicit approval. This feature applies to both pre-installed applications and those that the child has downloaded independently from the Play Store or Galaxy Store.\n\nThe update reflects Samsung's commitment to empowering families to manage their digital experiences safely and securely. By allowing parents to control which apps their children can access, Samsung seeks to strike a balance between fostering independence and ensuring prudent online behavior.",
  "summary": "Samsung will soon lock children out of certain apps until parents grant permission.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}