Using with Family Link

[lsdunch]

Hi. Does anyone know of a way to install AdGuard on my child's account which is running under Google's Family Link service?

 

[Chinaski]

@lsdunch
Hello there!
Could you clarify what problems you encountered while setting up these two applications?

 

[lsdunch]

The application only appears to protect the account on the tablet which it is set up on (the administrator account), but I don't appear to be able to install it to my child's account because it is 'protected' by Family Link.

 

[Matteo Cecchinato]

I have the same problem, anyone have a solution?

 

[chabs]

Hello,

Same problem here for me too. Is there a way to sideload the CA file using adb for example ? Because on Family Link managed devices, the "Install certificate from sdcard" option is greyed out.

 

[chabs]

Hi,

For the record, I successfully managed to install AdGuard certificate following this procedure :

• Make backup, just in case
• Remove the child’s account from the device:
  1. On the child’s device, go to Settings app.​
  2. Tap Accounts then Google.​
  3. Tap your child’s account and see if you have an option to remove the account. If you don’t have an option, proceed to step 4.​
  4. Tap the three dots on the upper right side and see if you have an option to remove the account.​
  5. Follow the instructions on screen on removing the child’s account from the device.​
• Once you're done removing the child's account on the device, you can launch AdGuard and install CA file through the menu.
• After installing the certificate re-add back the child's account on the device.

1. On the child’s device, go to Settings app​
2. Tap Accounts then Google.​
3. Then tap Add Account.​
4. Sign in your child’s account.​
5. Follow the instructions on screen to set up your child’s account from the device.​

@lsdunch @Matteo Cecchinato Hope this helps.

 

[Matteo Cecchinato]

Hi,

For the record, I successfully managed to install AdGuard certificate following this procedure :

• Make backup, just in case
• Remove the child’s account from the device:
  1. On the child’s device, go to Settings app.​
  2. Tap Accounts then Google.​
  3. Tap your child’s account and see if you have an option to remove the account. If you don’t have an option, proceed to step 4.​
  4. Tap the three dots on the upper right side and see if you have an option to remove the account.​
  5. Follow the instructions on screen on removing the child’s account from the device.​
• Once you're done removing the child's account on the device, you can launch AdGuard and install CA file through the menu.
• After installing the certificate re-add back the child's account on the device.

1. On the child’s device, go to Settings app​
2. Tap Accounts then Google.​
3. Then tap Add Account.​
4. Sign in your child’s account.​
5. Follow the instructions on screen to set up your child’s account from the device.​

@lsdunch @Matteo Cecchinato Hope this helps.

Thanks @chabs
Today, with a suggestion from a friend, i tried to do the same procedure.
it's a bit tedious to uninstall and reinstall the account, but it seems to work.
I hope in the future we can install the new versions in an easier way

 

[MichaelD]

There is a much more simple solution. You can enable "Apps from unknown sources" from the admin Family link manager/Child account/Settings

Installing CA certificate doesn't work though, but enabling adguard DNS seems to be enough to block adds in the app

 

[okakosolikos]

Raising this thread from the dead but, does this have a solution?
I managed to install the certificate by removing and re-adding the child account but I still get the message that https filtering is off and being prompt to download and install the certificate again.