Setup guide

How StudyLumen works.

From installing StudyLumen Parent to a working study routine on the supervised Android device — the whole setup takes a few minutes.

01

Install StudyLumen Parent

StudyLumen Parent goes on your own phone. Create a supervisor account and add a supervised profile for the person whose study time you want to protect.

  • One supervised profile per person you supervise.
  • The supervised user does not need an account of their own.
02

Install StudyLumen Child

StudyLumen Child goes on the Android phone or tablet you want to supervise. It enforces routines locally on the device.

  • Works on Android phones and tablets.
  • No login needed in the StudyLumen Child app.
03

Pair by QR code

Open the pairing QR code in StudyLumen Parent and scan it with StudyLumen Child. The supervised device connects to its profile securely.

  • Each profile supports one active device at a time.
  • Pairing a new device retires the previous one — StudyLumen Parent warns you first.
04

Grant required Android access

StudyLumen Child walks through each permission with a clear setup status, so you always know what still needs attention.

  • Usage Access — detects the foreground app so blocking can apply.
  • Local DNS VPN — filters websites on the device; browsing history is not uploaded.
  • Notifications — visible supervision status; media pause during a block. StudyLumen does not read notification content.
05

Create study routines

Choose schedules, blocked apps, allowed apps, and request settings. Routines apply automatically from then on.

  • Homework Mode, Bedtime Mode, Exam Focus, and Weekend Balance.
  • Learning tools, calling, and maps can stay available while distractions are blocked.

What happens day to day?

Routines apply automatically. You only step in when the supervised user asks.

Routines run themselves

Schedules apply automatically. No daily reminders, no renegotiating the rules every evening.

Access requests, not arguments

The supervised user can request temporary access to a blocked app or website. You approve or deny it from StudyLumen Parent.

Tamper alerts

If enforcement is disabled, permissions are revoked, or the device time is changed, you are alerted right away.

Ready to set up your first routine?

Need the install links? See the download page.