Version being prepared
Not announced as released. Google Play shows the version available for your device and account.
Arabic, from text to controls
- Screens, dialogs and privacy information translated into Modern Standard Arabic.
- A right-to-left layout, with readable numbers, PINs and addresses.
- A saved language choice in the app; a separate choice for this website.
- Ad preloading in the parent area: first entry may still take time. Availability and a daily impression are not guaranteed.
The website is now available in Italian, English and Arabic. Arabic in the app requires the version that includes it.
What’s changed in 1.4.6
- Smoother search and scrolling. Improved keyboard and search field behavior in app lists.
- An easier return from Privacy and Permissions. Internal pages take you back to the screen you came from. If the app goes into the background or you open your phone’s settings, your PIN is still required to return to the parent area.
- Resume your screen after entering your PIN. Return to your search, filters, scroll position, selections and unfinished name or web game forms as you navigate.
- Better organized cards. App icons and names are centered, with the selection box in the top right corner. Buttons and confirmation dialogs now have a more consistent style.
- Improved adaptive icon. Refined icon display in Android launchers.
Your language choice
Version 1.4.17, being prepared, adds Arabic alongside Italian and English for the interface and privacy notice. In that version, open Settings → Language and choose Automatic, Italiano, English or العربية. Translations work offline and the manual choice is saved. Check Google Play for update availability: this page does not announce its release.
In version 1.4.17, Automatic chooses Arabic when the primary system language is Arabic, regardless of region. Otherwise it uses Italian when the primary locale’s region is Italy (IT), and English for other regions. It does not use GPS, SIM or IP location. On Android 13 and later, the preference is synchronised with the app language in system settings.
Learn how to change language →From earlier versions
Clearer privacy and app information
A redesigned page in Italian and English, with clearer headings and content organized for easier reading.
Italian and English
Translated interface and privacy policy, manual language selection in Settings and an automatic option based on system preferences.
New apps in the active Space
After you accept the updated disclosure, newly installed launchable non-system apps are added to the selected child’s profile while a Space is active. Existing apps are not added retroactively. Store accounts, purchases and confirmations still apply.
Android compatibility and setup
Support from Android 7.0, battery guidance for more manufacturers, alternative paths to permissions and web game recovery.
Web games and a fixed PIN keypad
Add HTTPS games with “＋ Web”, browse Spaces in a vertical grid and enter your PIN without scrolling.
Compatibility on your phone
BimbiLock requires Android 7.0 or later. Permissions, manufacturer customizations and battery management can affect blocking. Before use, check the selected apps, Home and Recents, screen off and return to the Space on your own device.
Check permissions and battery settings →How to update
If you installed BimbiLock from Google Play, update through the same channel, using an account enrolled in the test where required. If you installed it directly, use a compatible update provided by the developer.
Do not uninstall to bypass a signature error: you would lose your PIN and local settings. After updating, check that your Spaces, games and selections are still there.
Get help with your update ↗