We're excited to introduce a new tool to help you manage your protected devices more effectively β Smart Tips & Insights, now available in the Canopy Dashboard and Canopy management app.
β¨ What is it?
This new feature provides personalized suggestions and insights based on protected device recent digital activity patterns. Whether you're a parent, an administrator, or an accountability partner, these quick tips can help you make more informed decisions about how content is filtered on the protected device.
π Where to find it
Youβll now see a small light bulb icon π‘ at the top of the Advanced Protection Settings section β right next to the title of the page.
On the web dashboard, it appears when you open a protected profile and navigate to Protection Settings > Advanced Filtering.
In the Canopy dashboard app, it's in the same section under Device Settings > Advanced Filtering.
π‘ What kind of tips will I see?
When you tap the π‘ light bulb icon, a helpful tip will appear based on recent usage patterns of the protected device. These insights are designed to offer gentle guidance and thoughtful ideas for parents, guardians, or accountability partners.
Each tip includes a short excerpt from our blog, along with a link to a full article offering in-depth advice related to your situation β whether it's about healthy screen habits, online safety, or fostering digital responsibility.
π Example:
Screen Time
Fewer Fights, Better Habits
Tired of negotiating screen time every day? Setting boundaries helps kids develop healthy routines β and gives you more time for what really matters: being together.
π§ Why use it?
We understand that managing online safety is not always straightforward. This new feature aims to:
Give you confidence and clarity when making decisions
Provide context to activity, not just raw data
Help you respond with the right level of filtering or conversation
π Is it safe and private?
Yes. The feature operates entirely within the Canopy ecosystem and does not share personal information with any third parties. The tips are generated based only on the data Canopy already processes to provide protection.
π Try It Out Today!
The next time you adjust filtering filtering settings, donβt forget to tap the π‘ info icon in Advanced Protection Settings. You might find just the right suggestion to help you support them better.
Have questions or feedback? Our support team is here to help!