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Written by Mike Druttman
Fact checked by Nick Zelver
Updated Mar, 2024

mSpy cannot remotely guide the playing of videos on your kid’s mobile phone. It can help you track usage of video apps, view your child’s browsing history and set time limits on their screen; however, it doesn’t go as far as manipulating video player buttons or blocking certain videos.

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Starting Point

When it comes to overseeing your child's digital activities, particularly their video consumption, many parents wonder if tools like mSpy offer control over video playback. My investigation into this app's features reveals a clear boundary in its capabilities.

 

Some Clarification on What mSpy Can Do

Let’s look at what mSpy has got for tracking and understanding how a child interacts with video content on a smartphone:

  • Track Video App Usage: With this app, I have been able to monitor the video applications that my child uses and the time spent in each case. This is helpful in analyzing how my kids watch programs.
  • Monitor Browsing History: Also included is browsing history which provides insights about websites visited by young people who want to stream movies online.
  • Set Screen Time Limits: One can assign specific durations for which some apps such as players will be allowed access by children beyond which they are barred from accessing any content through them.

 

Things That mSpy Cannot Do

Below are areas where mSpy is limited including controlling or limiting the play of videos on a kid’s device:

  • Control Video Playback: It does not have an ability for controlling all types of video playback. The software cannot adjust volume or choose subtitles or even swap between different audio languages like most media players do.
  • Block Specific Videos: As well, it wouldn’t stop particular clips viewing due to absence of feature aimed at restricting certain videos or channels thereby making its usefulness limited when compared with other functions regarding content filtering.

 

Alternative Approach for Managing Video Playback: Built-in Parental Controls

There are better options for setting content restrictions in video apps through the use of parental controls that come with the majority of phone operating systems.

 

The Bottom Line

Through my exploration, it's clear that while this app is a robust monitoring tool, it stops short of offering remote control over video playback. This limitation of the mSpy videos tracking, however, opens the door to exploring other methods and tools that are designed specifically for content management and parental control.

mSpy serves as a monitoring tool, providing insights into your child's digital activities but not control over them. For parents seeking more direct management of video content, exploring built-in parental controls or dedicated apps might be the more effective route. It's a reminder that while technology can aid in parenting, it often works best alongside other tools and strategies.

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