How to Find Appropriate Games for Kids on Android

Go to Settings., Scroll down until you reach the Accounts header., Tap on Google when shown a list of accounts you can add. , Tap on “New” to create a new account., Enter the data required in the fields shown in the next screen., Launch the Play...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to Settings.

    To download apps at the Play Store, you must have a Google account registered on the device.

    It will automatically log you into the Play Store once you’re done registering it.

    Tap on your Settings application, which looks either like a gear icon or a board with sliders on it.

    If you already have a registered a Google account already, you can skip to the second part.
  2. Step 2: Scroll down until you reach the Accounts header.

    Under it, you should see the accounts registered on your device.

    If you see a Google icon in there, you’re good to go.

    If not, tap on the Add Account with the + icon to its left. ,, You can also tap on “Existing” if you have one already and wish to use that. , Afterwards, tap the arrow pointing right to proceed.

    When you reach the end, your Google account will automatically be logged in on the device. , It looks like a white shopping bag with the play button icon on it. , Look for the magnifying glass icon and tap on it to show you the search field.

    Type in “kids games” in the field, and tap the search icon.

    There should be a couple of results that show up under the Games category. , This should let you view the full list of kids apps. , This is the rating for the app, and the more stars it has shaded, the better its quality.

    Now, browse through the apps, and look for one you think is fun and is rated well.

    Tap on it. , Do so by scrolling down to see if the users have any complaints, or to see if they complimented the game. , When you’re satisfied with an app, select it and tap the “Install” button.

    It will bring up a window with permissions on it.

    Read through the permissions to know what aspects of the device the application will have control over if you install it. , Doing so will begin the download and installation. ,, See if the app is fun for your kiddo, and figure out if it has any educational value.

    If not, look for another app that is highly rated and with good reviews.
  3. Step 3: Tap on Google when shown a list of accounts you can add.

  4. Step 4: Tap on “New” to create a new account.

  5. Step 5: Enter the data required in the fields shown in the next screen.

  6. Step 6: Launch the Play Store by tapping its icon.

  7. Step 7: Tap on the search icon on top.

  8. Step 8: Tap on the “250 more” button under the Apps category.

  9. Step 9: Look at the stars under the names of the apps.

  10. Step 10: Look through the reviews.

  11. Step 11: Select an app.

  12. Step 12: Tap “Accept” at the bottom right corner.

  13. Step 13: Click on “Open.” When the installation finishes

  14. Step 14: the “Install” button will change to “Open

  15. Step 15: ” and you can tap it to launch the game directly from Google Play.

  16. Step 16: Try the app out.

Detailed Guide

To download apps at the Play Store, you must have a Google account registered on the device.

It will automatically log you into the Play Store once you’re done registering it.

Tap on your Settings application, which looks either like a gear icon or a board with sliders on it.

If you already have a registered a Google account already, you can skip to the second part.

Under it, you should see the accounts registered on your device.

If you see a Google icon in there, you’re good to go.

If not, tap on the Add Account with the + icon to its left. ,, You can also tap on “Existing” if you have one already and wish to use that. , Afterwards, tap the arrow pointing right to proceed.

When you reach the end, your Google account will automatically be logged in on the device. , It looks like a white shopping bag with the play button icon on it. , Look for the magnifying glass icon and tap on it to show you the search field.

Type in “kids games” in the field, and tap the search icon.

There should be a couple of results that show up under the Games category. , This should let you view the full list of kids apps. , This is the rating for the app, and the more stars it has shaded, the better its quality.

Now, browse through the apps, and look for one you think is fun and is rated well.

Tap on it. , Do so by scrolling down to see if the users have any complaints, or to see if they complimented the game. , When you’re satisfied with an app, select it and tap the “Install” button.

It will bring up a window with permissions on it.

Read through the permissions to know what aspects of the device the application will have control over if you install it. , Doing so will begin the download and installation. ,, See if the app is fun for your kiddo, and figure out if it has any educational value.

If not, look for another app that is highly rated and with good reviews.

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