Installing CatWatchful on your child's phone is very easy: just follow these simple steps to start monitoring any Android device in minutes.
Before downloading, temporarily turn off Play Protect on the phone you want to monitor so Android does not warn or block the APK install.
Download it directly onto the Android phone you want to monitor. No Google Play needed.
Install the app from the downloaded file. The whole process takes less than a minute.
Grant the permissions and link the app to your account. An in-app guide walks you through every step.
Log in to the panel from any browser and watch all activity in real time.
CatWatchful needs the accessibility permission to work. Enable it in Settings › Accessibility › CatWatchful during the initial setup.
Since the app does not install from Google Play, Android may ask you to allow "unknown sources" or "install apps from this source". This is a normal, safe step.
Turn it off temporarily before installing. If a warning still appears, choose "Install anyway". CatWatchful is a legitimate parental control app, not malware.
Full installation and setup takes about 5 minutes. You only need the phone to be monitored in your hands during that process.