Keeping families safe in cyberspace has been one of the top priorities for ESET since its start in 1992. Throughout all these years, ESET has been improving its protection and bringing new features to make people’s digital lives as safe as possible.
The latest testament to this commitment is the AV-Comparatives’ Product of the Year 2024 Award for ESET HOME Security Essential, a welcomed accolade for our all-in-one household cybersecurity solution.
However, sometimes this journey ends and we need to say goodbye to some of our well-loved solutions, and currently the time has come for ESET Parental Control for Android.
Why has ESET Parental Control for Android reached its end-of-life?
Usually, IT products reach their End-of-Life (EOL) due to obsolescence. They are no longer desired, or better solutions replace them.
However, parental control apps are not out of favor. For example, approximately four in five parents living in the U.K. use at least one online safety tool, such as broadband parental control, screentime management apps, gaming console parental controls, or streaming and search safety settings, according to a 2023 study conducted by Internet Matters, a nonprofit organization.
Another reason for EOL is that, over time, maintenance and necessary upgrades to old products becomes increasingly difficult until companies decide to replace their functionality with entirely new software that is not limited by older code structure.
But that’s also not the case with ESET Parental Control, which is still available as a feature of ESET HOME Security.
So, what is the reason behind this move?
It’s quite simple. ESET Parental Control for Android is no longer needed. Built-in parental control features have reached such a high quality that users naturally utilize this option instead of stand-alone solutions.
For ESET developers, this means that, from now on, they can focus on other tasks, bringing even more advancements to the ESET technology protecting households.
What does it mean for users?
The End of Sales date for ESET Parental Control for Android date is June 30, 2025. After this date, customers cannot purchase a new subscription or renew their existing one.
The End-of-Life date for ESET Parental Control for Android is June 30, 2026. After this date, users can no longer install, activate, or use the application and web portal. The app will no longer be active on their devices and unavailable on either the Google Play Store or the ESET HOME platform.
Monthly auto-renewals via Google Play will be active until May 2026, and monthly auto-renewals purchased through the ESET e-Store will stop after June 2025.
ESET Parental Control features will continue to be available in ESET’s Windows products, including ESET HOME Security.
For more information, please visit ESET EOL website.
Worried about family? Opt for full protection
If you have enjoyed ESET Parental Control, consider ESET HOME Security, which protects households from various kinds of attacks, including malware, phishing, or identity theft, and covers commonly used smart devices such as smartphones, tablets, webcams, and more.
The purpose of ESET HOME Security is to secure families with an all-in-one solution that is effortless to use, easy to manage, and brings peace of mind with multilayered protection. And, yes, this means that users of ESET HOME Security for Windows still have ESET Parental Control available, so they don’t have to search for multiple cybersecurity products to protect their digital lives.
So, let’s bid farewell to ESET Parental Control for Android knowing that this is not the end, but rather the next step in ESET’s devotion to protecting households and families with robust cybersecurity.
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For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.
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