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The world has fast moved on from a knock on a friend\u2019s door, or a quick landline call to check who\u2019s home. Technology has made meeting up with our nearest and dearest so much easier – one quick text, one quick location ping, and we know exactly where they are. So why not go one better with <\/span>Zenly, the social app that tracks exactly where your friends are?<\/b> It\u2019s fun, fresh, and dynamic, and it\u2019s attracting a huge number of young users, but under its brightly colored surface, <\/span>is Zenly safe?<\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Zenly is a map application allowing users to socially share where they are<\/strong>, making it easier to meet up with friends or family. On Zenly, you can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve downloaded Zenly, all you have to do is create an account and add friends. They can be added from your contacts, or from your Snapchat account. With permission, <\/span>you\u2019ll then be able to start sharing your location and let your friends in on where you are<\/b>. The GPS works in the background, no matter the time or place. In fact, Zenly even tracks online<\/span> in<\/span><\/i>activity to inform friends <\/span>whether you\u2019re sleeping<\/span><\/a> or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As you travel, <\/span>Zenly tracks the places you\u2019ve been, making them brighter on the map <\/b>– almost like a heat map that shows the locations you\u2019ve \u201cuncovered\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If this set-up sounds familiar to you, it\u2019s because it\u2019s very similar to the \u201cSnap Map\u201d feature on <\/span>Snapchat<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s no coincidence – <\/span>Snapchat acquired Zenly in 2017<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Zenly\u2019s <\/span>terms of service<\/span><\/a> state that <\/span>users have to be over 13 to create an account<\/b>, as is the case for most social media applications – even those designed with younger generations in mind, like <\/span>Yubo<\/span><\/a>. Despite this, <\/span>no age verification is required at any point<\/b>. Users only need to verify their phone number to get started.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.qustodio.com\/public-site\/uploads\/2022\/08\/08080847\/Zenly-Safety-Guide_InsideImage%402x.jpg” alt=”Is Zenly safe for teens to use” title_text=”Zenly Safety Guide_InsideImage” align=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Surprisingly, for a live location sharing app, <\/span>Zenly is pretty good about keeping things private<\/b>. To track people\u2019s location in the app, you have to first be friends. In order to add a new friend, you have to send a request first, so it\u2019s not possible to follow an account without the user knowing about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, <\/span>there are a few features which might make Zenly a concern for younger users<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Your world<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n Zenly\u2019s Your world feature is a public map showing all the places you\u2019ve been, including:<\/span><\/p>\n On the public map, \u201cheat\u201d spots are visible, meaning you can see the parts of the map that any user sharing their world has uncovered so far. It won\u2019t show an accurate location, but it\u2019s enough to show most frequented spots, and <\/span>publicly display the overall area (like a town or region) that you\u2019ve been in most recently.<\/b><\/p>\n Fortunately, Your world is optional, and doesn\u2019t have to be shared on your profile. The \u201cdownside\u201d is that if you don\u2019t use the feature, you can\u2019t view any other users\u2019 worlds, and you can\u2019t use Zenly\u2019s check-in feature to save favorite places or show where you\u2019ve been with friends. Younger users who enjoy this social side of the app may find it difficult to not be part of Your world.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 2. Listing of public profiles<\/b><\/p>\n While Zenly friend lists are mostly designed to be made up of real-life friends, from contacts, <\/span>it\u2019s possible to add strangers in the app<\/b>. By clicking on a location on the map, you can see a list of the people who spend the most time there, and see their profile with the option to send a friend request.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3. Pops<\/b><\/p>\n On Zenly, when you invite a friend from your contacts and they join the app, you get something called Pops. <\/span>The more friends you invite, the more Pops you get<\/b>. With higher numbers, users can be featured on a worldwide leaderboard, meaning their profile could be more easily accessed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While designed to prioritize real-life friends, as you get them from adding contacts in your address book,<\/span> Pops could become competitive. Zenly’s use of a collection feature, with a visible ranking, <\/span>might encourage kids to chase more Snap contacts or phone numbers in order to collect more Pops<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n While we\u2019ve highlighted some of Zenly\u2019s more concerning features, there are some positive sides to be found, particularly for teenagers who spend more time out of the house. One obvious plus is that <\/span>Zenly shows kids where their friends are, making it much more simple for them to meet up<\/b> and be sociable together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because Zenly tracks real-time location, friends can easily check up on each other once they\u2019ve left their meeting place. <\/span>With a social map app, there\u2019s no need for \u201ctext me when you get home\u201d<\/b>. Friends can see where your child has gone when they leave a location, and check if they\u2019re back at the house. This location feature could also be useful for concerned parents and guardians to keep tabs on family members, without having to constantly check in during the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For younger children who shouldn\u2019t have access to social apps like Zenly, digital wellbeing features like <\/span>Qustodio Family Locator<\/span><\/a> can help parents and guardians to keep an eye on kids as they travel from A to B. Unlike Zenly, <\/span>Qustodio also offers a <\/b>Panic Button feature<\/b><\/a>, which is useful for parents of teens and younger kids alike<\/b>, as it alerts trusted contacts when children feel they are in danger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n If your child wants to enjoy Zenly, we\u2019d strongly recommend using it as a family, rather than allowing them free reign. Make sure they understand the risks of sharing their location with anyone outside of their direct friendship group, and <\/span>stress the importance of location trackers only as a means to meet up with friends<\/b>, and update others on where they are. By doing this, we\u2019re sure you and your teen will get the most out of social mapping together!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The world has fast moved on from a knock on a friend\u2019s door, or a quick landline call to check who\u2019s home. Technology has made meeting up with our nearest and dearest so much easier – one quick text, one quick location ping, and we know exactly where they are. So why not go one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":35216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is Zenly?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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How does Zenly work?<\/b><\/h2>\n
How old do you have to be to use Zenly?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Is Zenly safe for kids? <\/b><\/h2>\n
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Zenly pros and cons for kids<\/b><\/h2>\n
To make Zenly safer for kids<\/b>, we\u2019d suggest:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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