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Canopy

Digital parenting app for filtering explicit content and monitoring online activity.

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Best if
You are parents and need: Protecting children from explicit content on social media and everyday websites
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Digital parenting app for filtering explicit content and monitoring online activity

Overview

Canopy is a digital parenting app that filters explicit content and equips parents with tools to monitor and protect their children's online experiences. It uses AI-powered protection to filter harmful content in real-time, prevent sexting, and help families build healthier digital habits by setting screen-time limits and blocking apps.

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Best for

Short scenarios where Canopy tends to shine.

  • Protecting children from explicit content on social media and everyday websites.

    Best for Parents

  • Preventing sexting by detecting and alerting parents to explicit images.

    Best for Families

  • Setting healthy screen-time limits for kids to build healthier digital habits.

    Best for Homeschooling parents

  • Monitoring children's location and receiving alerts when they leave specified areas.

    Best for Parents

How it works

To use Canopy, sign up for a free trial, download the Canopy app to manage settings, install the Shield app on each device you want to protect, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your family is protected online.

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Access & connections

Where you can use Canopy.

Platforms

Web

Capabilities

What this tool accepts, produces, and is strongest at.

Highlights

  • Real-time content filtering
  • Sexting prevention
  • Internet downtime scheduling
  • Removal prevention
  • Location alerts
  • App & Website Blocking
  • Manage Screen Time

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FAQ 7

What is Canopy?
Canopy is a digital parenting app that filters explicit content and equips parents with tools to monitor and protect their children's online experiences. It uses AI-powered protection to filter harmful content in real-time, prevent sexting, and help families build healthier digital habits by setting screen-time limits and blocking apps.
How to use Canopy?
To use Canopy, sign up for a free trial, download the Canopy app to manage settings, install the Shield app on each device you want to protect, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your family is protected online.
What is Canopy?
Canopy is the only digital parenting app that detects and blocks pornography on every single website on the internet. It’s also the only one that alerts parents immediately when it detects sexting, so they can address it in a conversation with their kids. With Canopy, parents can rest easy knowing their children are safe, no matter where their online adventures take them.
What kinds of devices does Canopy work with?
Canopy can be installed on a variety of devices, including: Android devices (smartphones and tablets) running Android 5.0 or higher, iPhones and iPads running iOS 12 or higher, Apple computers running a recent version of MacOS, Any computer running a recent version of Windows, Chromebooks running Chrome OS. You can use any combination of devices with Canopy as long as they both meet those specifications. For example, if you have an iPhone but your child has an Android tablet, Canopy will work.
How much does Canopy cost? Can I try it for free?
When you sign up for Canopy, you’ll automatically get a one-week free trial. You can cancel free of charge any time before the end of your trial period. After that, depending on which plan you picked when you signed up, Canopy costs: $9.99 per month to protect up to three devices, $11.99 per month to protect up to five devices, $15.99 per month to protect up to ten devices. Every subscription includes access to all of our great features. We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee – if you don’t love Canopy, just let us know up to thirty days after you created your account for a full refund. Please note that if you wish to cancel your subscription, you must do so within the app, from your Canopy web dashboard, or through the app store where you originally subscribed to Canopy. Deleting the app will not cancel your subscription.
How do I get started?
It’s easy! Just click the “Start Free Trial” button to create your account. Once you do, we’ll lead you through the process of installing Canopy.
What does Canopy do behind the scenes?
Canopy uses advanced computing technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to instantly recognize and filter out pornographic content online and on your child’s smartphone camera.
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