I'm a parent - how do I use Brick for my child?

While Brick is designed as an opt-in tool to help adults and kids manage distractions, some parents have successfully used it to encourage healthier phone habits in their children. We can’t guarantee results, but here are a few tips to help make Brick more effective as a parental control tool:

Strict Mode prevents the Brick app from being deleted while it’s not activated. You can toggle it on in Brick Settings when Brick is deactivated.

Brick includes 5 Emergency Unbricks that instantly unlock the phone in case of emergencies. Some parents choose to use all five upfront to remove this option.

To do this: Activate Brick → go to Settings → tap Use an Emergency Unbrick → repeat five times.

You can use this shortcut to block the Settings app while Brick is active. This helps prevent changes to Screen Time or device settings.

Note: This will block all of Settings, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth controls.

Still need help?: Email us at hello@getbrick.app and we'd be happy to help.