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Motorola Family Space
What Motorola Family Space is
Motorola Family Space is a free family device-management app for setting screen-time rules and controlling children’s app access. Guardians can set daily usage limits, schedule or trigger app blocking, manage apps, and prevent managed members from changing device settings. A second guardian can be invited to help manage a child’s device, and the free plan supports up to four family members. Spaces can restrict a single device to selected apps when it is lent to a younger child. Family Space runs on Android 12 or later, is enabled on Motorola devices with Android 13, and is available through Google Play; iOS is also listed as a platform. Screen-time management requires Accessibility permissions, while remote management requires a Motorola ID. Motorola says remote-management data is stored on US servers and that location history is not retained. Google Play says the app may collect app activity and app information or performance data, encrypts data in transit, and accepts deletion requests. Service is scheduled to end December 31, 2026.
Who it suits
It suits families wanting free screen-time schedules, app controls, location tracking, and shared guardianship. Android users should check the stated version and permission requirements.
What it does well
- Free plan supports up to four family members
- Daily usage limits and scheduled blocking
- Spaces restrict apps for younger children
- A second guardian can help manage
- Google Play reports encrypted data in transit
What to know first
- Service ends December 31, 2026
- Android requires version 12 or later
- Screen-time controls require Accessibility permissions
- Remote management requires a Motorola ID
Limits
The free plan allows up to four family members. Screen-time management depends on Accessibility permission, and the service is scheduled to end on December 31, 2026.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Family Space | Add up to 4 family members for free | Free |
As motorola.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Install Family Space from Google Play on a compatible Android device
- Use Android 12 or later, with Motorola devices enabled on Android 13
- Create or connect a Motorola ID for remote device management
- Grant Accessibility permission for screen-time management
- Add up to four family members and invite another guardian if needed
- Create a Space to limit a child’s access to selected apps
Verdict
Family Space provides free parental controls and child-focused device spaces across its listed platforms. Its announced 2026 service end date is an important consideration for families planning long-term use.
Questions
Does Motorola Family Space cost anything?
No. The Family Space plan is free and allows up to four family members.
Which platforms are supported?
Android and iOS are listed. Android requires version 12 or later; Family Space is enabled on Motorola devices with Android 13 and is available through Google Play.
What can guardians control?
Guardians can set daily usage limits, schedule or trigger app blocking, manage apps and prevent managed members from changing device settings.
Is a Motorola ID required?
Yes, remote device management requires a Motorola ID.
What happens to the service in 2026?
The listing says Family Space service ends on December 31, 2026, and managed devices are released afterward.
Facts from Motorola Family Space's own pages
- Accessibility permission
- Screen-time management requires Accessibility services to monitor and limit daily use and block apps on demand or on a schedule. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Accessibility requirement
- Screen time management requires Accessibility permissions for on-demand and scheduled app blocking on children’s devices. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Account requirement
- Remote device management requires a Motorola ID. · help.motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Android availability
- Family Space can run on Android 12 or later, is enabled on Motorola devices with Android 13, and is available from Google Play. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- App blocking
- Yes · motorola.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Child spaces
- On a single device, Family Space can create spaces that limit which apps are available when a child uses the device. · help.motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Motorola says remote-management data such as profile pictures, last-known locations, and managed-device app lists is stored on US servers with access restricted to approved production and support staff. · help.motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data safety
- Google Play’s listing says the app may collect app activity and app info and performance, encrypts data in transit, and allows users to request data deletion. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Google Play’s listing says the developer declares that the app does not share data with third parties. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Discontinuation
- The Google Play listing says Family Space service will end on December 31, 2026, and managed devices will be released after that date. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Family size
- The product page says users can add up to four family members for free. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · motorola.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Location retention
- Motorola says it does not record or store location history, and managed-device app lists are deleted when a device leaves the family account. · help.motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Location tracking
- Guardians can view family members’ locations, including through real-time location tracking. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Parental controls
- Guardians can set daily usage time and rules, manage apps, and prevent managed members from changing device settings. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- Family Space runs on Android 12 or later and is enabled on Motorola devices with Android 13; Motorola also offers it through Google Play. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Family Space is described as a way for families to stay connected while supporting safe and healthy device use. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Screen-time schedules
- Yes · motorola.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Shared management
- A guardian can invite someone else to help manage a child’s device. · motorola.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Spaces
- The app offers a mode for lending a device to younger children that limits access to selected apps. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Google Play listing gives [email protected] as the support email. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Third-party data disclosure
- Google Play’s developer-provided data-safety section says the app shares no data with third parties, may collect app activity and app information/performance data, encrypts data in transit, and allows deletion requests. · play.google.com, 12 Oct 2026
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