Canopy, A Parental Control App

07/26/2026

We saw Toy Story 5, and we were both entertained and ambivalent! Read on to find out why.

A spoiler-lite Toy Story 5 parents' guide: what it gets right about screens, why the LeapFrog tie-in muddies the message, and whether to take young kids.

06/26/2026

Our CMO was quoted in the Independent on the topic of the new Gen Z trend of having two phones.

More and more young people are buying a second smartphone to curb their online addiction. Maira Butt, who has 2,200 unread messages on WhatsApp and 425 unread conversations on iMessage, is one of them. She explains how an alternative device has helped her feel free

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there doing what they can to keep their kids safe -offline and online!

06/16/2026

See our new blog post on why you should consider both screen time limits AND content filtering to protect your kids online!

Screen time limits control how long kids are online. Content filtering controls what they see. Here's why families need both, and how to set it up.

06/01/2026

Check out our new blog posto n Android parental controls! Canopy also protects iOS, Windows, Mac, and Chrome devices.

Set up Android parental controls step by step. Covers Google Family Link, Digital Wellbeing, Play Store filters, and where built-in tools fall short.

05/10/2026

To all the moms out there as concerned as we are about what our kids may stumble onto online, we wish you a happy and worry-free Mother's Day!

05/05/2026

Everything parents need to know about AI-generated explicit content. Read more!

AI tools can now generate explicit images and text on demand. Here's what that means for your kids, and how filtering tools like Canopy handle it.

04/28/2026

Are your kids using Snapchat? Here is what you need to know.

Snapchat's risks are real: predators, My AI, disappearing messages. Learn what Snapchat's parental controls can't do, and what Canopy can.

04/14/2026

Our CMO was quoted on Screen Time in Today's Parent:
"When content is designed to keep children hooked, it can train the brain to expect nonstop novelty, which can make slower-paced activities like reading, schoolwork, or even outdoor play feel dull by comparison."
https://www.todaysparent.com/family/screen-time-educational/

03/30/2026

Social media isn’t the only digital danger anymore. Unrestricted AI chatbots and "virtual companions" are the new frontier in child online safety, and they don't have age limits. See how Canopy’s new AI Chatbot Filter steps in in real-time to block suggestive responses and redirect conversations to safe, healthy topics.
Visit canopy.us/blog/chatbot-content-filter/ for more details.