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A comprehensive online safety guide from Microsoft

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Defending your computer

Access to the seemingly limitless information and opportunities on the web often comes with some risk to your computer. How can you better secure and defend your computer and keep your personal information safe from cybercriminals? Use the resources on the right to learn how to strengthen your computer's defenses and train yourself to act cautiously as you make your way across the web. Get the essentials on how to help keep your computer free of viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, plus how to avoid being tricked into downloading them in the first place.

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Online Safety Information and Tips | Microsoft

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Access to the seemingly limitless information and opportunities on the web often comes with some risk to your computer. How can you better secure and defend your computer and keep your personal information safe from cybercriminals? Use the resources on the right to learn how to strengthen your computer's defenses and train yourself to act cautiously as you make your way across the web.

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Parental control of OES iPad Screen Time Settings

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Parental control of OES iPad Screen Time Settings

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With Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time, you can block or limit specific apps and features on your child's device. You can also restrict the settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch for explicit content, purchases and downloads, and privacy.

Set Content & Privacy Restrictions

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Turn on Screen Time, then tap it again. Choose "This is My [Device]" or "This is My Child's [Device]."

If you're the parent or guardian of your device and want to prevent another family member from changing your settings, tap Use Screen Time Passcode to create a passcode, then re-enter the passcode to confirm. After you confirm your passcode you'll be asked to enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it.

If you're setting up Screen Time on your child's device, follow the prompts until you get to Screen Time Passcode and enter a passcode. Re-enter the passcode to confirm. After you confirm your passcode you'll be asked to enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it.

3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode, then turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions.

Make sure to choose a passcode that's different from the passcode that you use to unlock your device. To change or turn off the passcode on your child's device, tap Settings > Screen Time > [your child's name]. Then tap Change Screen Time Passcode or Turn Off Screen Time Passcode, and authenticate the change with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode.
Learn what to do if you forgot your Screen Time passcode
With iOS 16 or later, while you're setting up Screen Time for a child's device, you can set age-related restrictions for content in apps, books, TV shows, and movies. Just follow the onscreen instructions during setup.

Prevent iTunes & App Store purchases

You can also prevent your child from being able to install or delete apps, make in-app purchases, and more. To prevent iTunes & App Store purchases or downloads:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode.

3. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases.

4. Choose a setting and set to Don't Allow.

You can also change your password settings for additional purchases from the iTunes & App Store or Book Store. Follow steps 1-3, then choose Always Require or Don't Require.

Allow built-in apps and features

You can restrict the use of built-in apps or features. If you turn off an app or feature, the app or feature won't be deleted, it's just temporarily hidden from your Home Screen. For example, if you turn off Mail, the Mail app won't appear on your Home Screen until you turn it back on.

To change your Allowed Apps:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.

3. Enter your Screen Time passcode.

4. Tap Allowed Apps.

5. Select the apps that you want to allow.

Prevent explicit content and content ratings

You can also prevent the playback of music with explicit content and movies or TV shows with specific ratings. Apps also have ratings that can be configured using content restrictions.

To restrict explicit content and content ratings:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then tap Content Restrictions.

3. Choose the settings that you want for each feature or setting under Allowed Store Content.

Here are the types of content that you can restrict:

Music, Podcasts, News, Fitness: Prevent the playback of music, music videos, podcasts, news, and workouts containing explicit content

Music Videos: Prevent finding and viewing music videos

Music Profiles: Prevent sharing what you're listening to with friends and seeing what they're listening to

Movies: Prevent movies with specific ratings

TV Shows: Prevent TV shows with specific ratings

Books: Prevent content with specific ratings

Apps: Prevent apps with specific ratings

App Clips: Prevent app clips with specific ratings

Prevent web content

iOS and iPadOS can automatically filter website content to limit access to adult content in Safari and other apps on your device. You can also add specific websites to an approved or blocked list, or you can limit access to only approved websites. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode.

3. Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content.

4. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites.

Depending on the access you allow, you might need to add information, like the website that you want to restrict.

Each time your child updates a device signed in with their Apple ID to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, or macOS Sonoma for the first time, Web Content Restrictions is reset to Limit Adult Websites for all their devices.

Restrict Siri web search

To restrict Siri features:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then tap Content Restrictions.

3. Scroll down to Siri, then choose your settings.

You can restrict these Siri features:

Web Search Content: Prevent Siri from searching the web when you ask a question

Explicit Language: Prevent Siri from displaying explicit language

Restrict Game Center

To restrict Game Center features:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then tap Content Restrictions.

3. Scroll down to Game Center, then choose your settings.

You can restrict these Game Center features:

Multiplayer Games: Prevent the ability to play multiplayer games with everyone, allow with friends only, or allow with anyone

Adding Friends: Prevent the ability to add friends to Game Center

Connect with Friends: Prevent the ability to share a Game Center friend list with third-party games

Screen Recording: Prevent the ability to capture the screen and sound

Nearby Multiplayer: Prevent the ability to enable the nearby setting

Private Messaging: Prevent the ability to voice chat or send or receive custom messages with game and friend invitations

Profile Privacy Changes: Prevent the ability to change profile privacy settings

Avatar & Nickname Changes: Prevent the ability to change Game Center avatars and nicknames

Allow changes to privacy settings

The privacy settings on your device give you control over which apps have access to information stored on your device or the hardware features. For example, you can allow a social-networking app to request access to use the camera, which allows you to take and upload pictures.

To allow changes to privacy settings:

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode.

3. Under Privacy, tap the setting that you want to change.

Here are the things you can restrict:

Location Services: Lock the settings to allow apps and websites to use location

Contacts: Prevent apps from accessing your Contacts

Calendars: Prevent apps from accessing your Calendar

Reminders: Prevent apps from accessing your Reminders

Photos: Prevent apps from requesting access to your photos

Share My Location: Lock the settings for location sharing in Messages and Find My Friends

Bluetooth sharing: Prevent devices and apps from sharing data through Bluetooth

Microphone: Prevent apps from requesting access to your microphone

Speech Recognition: Prevent apps from accessing Speech Recognition or Dictation

Apple Advertising: Prevent changes to advertising settings

Allow Apps to Request to Track: Prevent tracking activity by apps that you've denied access to

Media & Apple Music: Prevent apps from accessing your photos, videos, or music library

Allow changes to other settings and features

You can allow changes to other settings and features, the same way you can allow changes to privacy settings.

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode.

3. Under Allow Changes, select the features or settings that you want to allow changes to and choose Allow or Don't Allow.

Here are some features and settings that you can allow changes for:

Passcode Changes: Prevent changes to your passcode

Account Changes: Prevent account changes in Accounts & Passwords

Cellular Data Changes: Prevent changes to cellular data settings

Reduce Loud Sounds: Prevent changes to volume settings for safe listening

Driving Focus: Prevent changes to the Driving Focus

TV Provider: Prevent changes to TV provider settings

Background App Activities: Prevent changes to whether or not apps run in the background

Make changes to health and safety features

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Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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Parental Control Guide from Common Sense Media

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By Caroline Knorr | March 9, 2021

Even if you've talked to your kids about screen-time limits and responsible online behavior, it's still really tough to manage what they do when you're not there (and even when you are). Parental controls can support you in your efforts to keep your kids' internet experiences safe, fun, and productive. They work best when used openly and honestly in partnership with your kids -- not as a stealth spying method.

Figuring out what kind of parental control is best is entirely based on your own family's needs. Some families can get by with simple, free browser settings to filter inappropriate content. Some families need help clamping down on screen time. Some folks are cool with spot-checks on their kids' devices. Wherever you are in your search, this guide can help you make sense of the wide array of options for managing your family's devices. Find the answers to parents' most frequently asked questions about parental controls.
What are the best parental controls for blocking websites?

What are the best parental controls for blocking websites and filtering content?

What are the best parental controls for setting limits and monitoring kids?

What are the best parental controls for kids' phones?

What are the best parental controls for tracking location?

What are the best network parental controls?

What are the best parental control options for iOS phones and tablets?

What are the best parental control options for Android devices?

Can I set parental controls in specific apps, such as Snapchat and TikTok?

Do I need to worry about my kid disabling parental controls?

Will my kid know that I'm using parental controls?
What are the best parental controls if I want to:

Block websites. If you just want to limit what your kids can search for, your best option is to enable Google SafeSearch in whichever browser or browsers you use. First, you need to make sure your browsers use Google as their default search engine, and then you need to turn on SafeSearch. This is a good precaution to take as soon as your kids start going online and you want to make sure they don't accidentally stumble across something yucky.

Block websites and filter content. If you want to prevent access to specific websites and limit your kid's exposure to inappropriate content such as mature games or , you can use the parental controls that are built into your device's operating system. Every major operating system -- Microsoft's Windows, Apple's Mac OS, and even Amazon's Fire -- offers settings to keep kids from accessing stuff you don't want them to see. To get the benefits, you need to use the most updated version of the operating system, and each user has to log in under his or her profile. The settings apply globally to everything the computer accesses. Each works differently and has its own pros and cons. This is the best solution if your kids are younger and are primarily using a home device. Check out each one's features: , , .

Block websites, filter content, impose time limits, see what my kids are doing. A full-featured, third-party parental control service such as Bark, Qustodio or will give you a lot of control over all of your kid's devices (the ones they use at home as well as their phones). These can be pricey (especially if you have several kids to monitor), but the cost includes constant device monitoring, offering you visibility into how kids are using their devices. These parental controls can only keep track of accounts that they know your kid is using, and for some apps, you'll need your kid's password in order to monitor activity. If your kid creates a brand-new profile on Instagram using a friend's computer without telling you, for example, the parental controls won't cover that account.

Monitor my kid's phone. To keep tabs on your tween or teen's phone, your best bet is to download an app to monitor text messages, social networks, emails, and other mobile functions -- try Bark, Circle, TeenSafe, or WebWatcher. These are especially helpful if you're concerned about potentially risky conversations or iffy topics your kid might be engaging in. Bark, for example, notifies you when it detects "alert" words, such as "drugs." To monitor social media, you'll need your kid's account information, including passwords.

Track my kid's location. You can use GPS trackers such as Find My Friends and FamiSafe to stay abreast of your kid's whereabouts. Your kid's phone needs to be on for these to work, though.

Manage all devices on the network, limit screen time, filter content, turn off Wi-Fi. There are both hardware and software solutions to control your home network and your home Wi-Fi. To name a few popular ones: is a download that works with your existing router (the device that brings the internet into your home) to filter internet content. Circle Home Plus is a device and subscription service that pairs with your existing router and lets you pause access to the internet, create time limits, and add content filters to all devices on your home network (including Wi-Fi devices), plus manage phones and tablets outside the home. Some internet service providers such as Comcast and Verizon offer parental control features that apply to all devices on the network, too. Network solutions can work for families with kids of different ages; however, mucking around in your network and Wi-Fi settings can be challenging, and the controls may not apply when kids are on a different network.

What are the best parental control options for iOS phones and tablets?

If you have an iPhone or iPad, Apple's Screen Time settings let you manage nearly every aspect of your kid's iOS device, including how much time kids spend on individual apps and games and what they download. You can even turn the phone off for specified periods, such as bedtime. There are two ways to enable Screen Time: You can either set it up on your kid's device and password-protect the settings, or you can set up Family Sharing through your Apple account and manage the features from your phone.

What are the best parental control options for Android devices?

Android devices can vary a lot in what they offer, so check your device's settings to see what options you have. If your kid is under 13, you can download Google's Family Link to track and control online activity, including text messaging and social media, using your own phone. (You can use Family Link on teens' devices, but you can't lock the settings.) You can also use Android's Digital Wellbeing settings, which are built into the latest version of the OS. These can help kids become more mindful of the time they're spending online -- and hopefully help them cut down. You'll want to help your kid enable the settings that will be most useful on the road to self-regulation.

Can I set parental controls in specific apps, such as Snapchat and TikTok?

In addition to blocking specific people, most social media apps let you disable features that could pose some risks for kids. For example, you may be able to turn off chat, restrict conversation to friends only, and hide your child's profile so that it won't show up in search results. Some apps go a step further by letting users control their own use of the app. Instagram's Your Activity feature, for example, shows you how much time you've spent in the app and lets you set limits for yourself. YouTube has a similar feature that reminds users to take a break. TikTok even allows parents to set limits and remotely manage their kids' TikTok account from their phone using its Family Pairing feature. To find out if your kids' favorite apps offer any types of restrictions, go to the app's settings section (usually represented by the gear icon). Unless an app offers passcode protection for its settings (and most don't), your kid can easily reverse them.

Do I need to worry about my kid disabling parental controls?

Yes, kids can undo parental controls. In fact, the directions on how to get around them are easily available on the internet. Depending on your software, you may get a notification that the parental control was breached -- or not. Kids can figure out all sorts of ingenious methods to keep doing what they want to be doing -- talking to friends, staying up late playing Fortnite, and watching videos you don't want them to see. If you notice something fishy such as a steep drop-off in your parental control notifications, Wi-Fi or data activity after you've turned off the network, or anything else that indicates the parental control isn't working the way it's supposed to, your kid may have figured out how to get around it. It could be for another reason, though, since parental controls can be affected by system updates, power outages, and other technical issues.

Will my kid know that I'm using parental controls?

It really depends on the type of controls you install and the devices you have. Some parental controls can be installed without your kids knowing, but Common Sense Media doesn't recommend it (unless you have a really serious issue with your kid and you need to monitor discreetly). In fact, be cautious with companies that promise covert monitoring, as they tend to prey on parents' fears. Parental control companies that encourage open dialogue will most likely be more helpful anyway, because at some point you'll need to discuss what you find. And that's a lot easier to do if your kid already knows you're monitoring them. If you decide to use parental controls, talk to your kids about why you're using them (to help keep them safe) and how your ultimate goal is for them to learn how to interact online responsibly and regulate their own usage independently. Check out our talking points for building trust with your kid when you're using parental controls.

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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls

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Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.

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Whether your children are younger or in their teens, the Family Link app lets you set digital ground rules to help guide them as they learn, play, and explore online.*

Guide them to good content

View their activity

Not all screen time is the same. Help your child make healthy decisions about what they do on their device, with activity reports showing how much time they're spending on their favorite apps. †

Manage their apps

Handy notifications let you approve or block apps your child wants to download from the Google Play Store. You can also manage in-app purchases, and hide specific apps on their device.

Feed their curiosity

It can be hard to figure out what apps are right for your child, so Family Link shows you teacher-recommended apps that you can add directly to their device. ‡

Guide them to good content

View their activity

Not all screen time is the same. Help your child make healthy decisions about what they do on their device, with activity reports showing how much time they're spending on their favorite apps. †

Today's activity * Updated now

Manage their apps

Handy notifications let you approve or block apps your child wants to download from the Google Play Store. You can also manage in-app purchases, and hide specific apps on their device.

Feed their curiosity

It can be hard to figure out what apps are right for your child, so Family Link shows you teacher-recommended apps that you can add directly to their device. ‡

Apps recommended by teachers

Keep an eye on screen time

Set limits

It's up to you to decide the right amount of screen time for your child. Family Link lets you set time limits and a bedtime for their device, so you can help them find a good balance.

Lock their device

Whether it's time to go play outside, have dinner, or just spend time together, you can remotely lock a device whenever it's time to take a break.

Keep an eye on screen time

Set limits

It's up to you to decide the right amount of screen time for your child. Family Link lets you set time limits and a bedtime for their device, so you can help them find a good balance.

Lock their device

Whether it's time to go play outside, have dinner, or just spend time together, you can remotely lock a device whenever it's time to take a break.

See where they are

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OpenDNS is the easiest way to make your Internet safer, faster and more reliable. Protect your family across all devices on your home network.

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Don't worry, this sounds complicated but it's just a simple browser setting. You can usually find JavaScript options in your browser's Settings, Preferences or Internet Options menu.

Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser.

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Set Up Parental Controls for the Internet

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Set up parental controls on devices and platforms | Internet Matters

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Set up parental controls on a range of devices and platforms to help children develop key online safety and digital literacy skills.

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The internet puts the world at your fingertips. From laughing at your favorite shows to shuddering at the news, anything you want to access is just a click away. But that may be worrisome if you're a parent or teacher.

Children often have access to multiple devices. Make sure to project each of them by implementing parental controls. They are available on most major internet-enabled devices such as computers, smartphones and gaming systems.

Parental controls help reduce the risk of your child viewing inappropriate content on the web. In addition to setting parental controls, it's important to monitor your child's internet activity and use age-appropriate settings on devices.

What Can Parental Controls Do?

Parental controls are software or device-specific options that allow parents to monitor their child's internet use. They prevent children from accessing inappropriate or unsuitable content online. They can be implemented within your internet service provider, search engines, video streaming sites and more. Parental controls can practice the following prevention methods:

Control or block the video games your child can access

Filter web browsers and only show pre-approved websites

Prevent children from using certain services

Manage search engines to limit what a child can search online

Manage types of videos that are searchable

How to Set Parental Controls

Parental controls can prevent and filter a variety of inappropriate content for little ones. However, figuring out how to set parental controls on each device can be confusing. We explain how to set them on the following devices and services:

Computer Operating System Parental Controls

Most computer operating systems contain parental control settings to ensure your child is safe from the minute they turn on their device.
Content restrictions include:

Blocking inappropriate apps, games and media

Requiring children to ask a parent before purchasing in the Microsoft Store

Blocking inappropriate websites

Blocking inappropriate apps, games and media:

1. Set up a child account through Windows Settings. If you already have one, find your child's name and choose Content Restrictions.

2. In the case that your child downloaded something prior to these limitations, you can block it by going to the Activity page. Your child will need permission to use it again and you can approve or disapprove via email.

Blocking inappropriate websites:

1. Scroll to from off to Web browsing and toggle Block inappropriate websites On.

2. For blocking specific sites, add their URLs under Always blocked.

3. To limit your child to only browse specific websites, check the box next to Only allow these websites.

Require kids to ask a parent before purchasing in the Microsoft Store: Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6 Parental Controls Internet content filter To enable internet content filtering:

1. Select Parental Controls.

2. Choose the user account on the left side of the window that you want to enable filtering for (your child's account).
Note: Parental Controls cannot be enabled for administrator accounts. Make sure your child's account has managed access and is not an admin.

3. Select "Enable Parental Controls."

4. Click the Content tab.

5. Choose one of the three modes under Website Restrictions (unrestricted, automatic, whitelist).

Apple's Internet content filter three modes:

"Allow unrestricted access to websites" (unrestricted): This logs websites that the account visits, but does not restrict web browsing. Parents can view visited websites under the Logs tab of Parental Controls preferences.

"Try to limit access to adult websites automatically" (automatic): Filters websites with inappropriate content similar to the way mail applications identify "junk" mail. This filter can identify whether a web page is safe or not by inspecting the website's text and structure. It also blocks websites if the website identifies as adult-oriented using or rating systems. This setting logs all visited and blocked websites, and flags blocked websites in the Logs tab of Parental Controls preferences.
The internet content filter cannot examine the encrypted content of a page (https or SSL encryption). For this reason, encrypted websites must be allowed using the Always Allow list. If not, the encrypted websites will automatically be blocked.

"Allow access to only these websites" (whitelist): This will restrict any website that is not listed.

Chrome OS on Chromebook

1. Sign into your Chromebook.

2. Click on your account photo located in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.

3. The Users interface should be visible. Select a check mark next to the Enable supervised users setting. Then select Done to return to the previous screen.

4. You now have a supervised profile and if successful, you'll receive an email with more details.

Parental Control Chrome Extension
Internet Browser Parental Controls

Now that you have the device's OS system controlled, it's time to start on internet browser parental controls. We have detailed instructions for the three most common internet browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari.

Listed above, safari parental control is the same as Mac OS parental controls.
Safari Additional Support
Google Chrome

1. Log into your Google account.

2. Click on the main menu button in the top right-hand corner with three vertical dots.

You can also see which sites your child visits in the Activity setting and approve/disapprove their requests to access sites.

Firefox automatically checks the parental controls on your device and sets itself to Prefer:Safe mode. This will auto turn on the safety feature on each website your child visits as long as there are active parental controls on your computer. The feature can only be turned off through password-protected parental settings on your operating system. That way your child will not be able to deactivate this feature through the Firefox browser. are Firefox add-ons for parental control.

Search Engine Parental Controls

While your OS system and internet browsers may be secure, it's important to implement search engine parental controls. Kids will most likely use search engines to find websites for recreational use or educational use. Make sure their search is monitored by adding parental controls using our guide below.

Google SafeSearch

1. Go to the Google search engine.

2. Under "SafeSearch filters," check the box next to "Turn on SafeSearch."

3. At the bottom of the page click Save.

Note: For added protection, change the SafeSearch filters setting from Moderate to Strict.

1. Open the Yahoo search engine in a browser or open the Yahoo search app and sign in.

2. Search for a term, then scroll down to Settings at the bottom left of the page.

3. Click Settings.

Video Streaming Parental Controls

When it comes to video content, there are millions of videos getting published daily. Keep your children protected from PG-13 to R-rated content with these parental controls for video streaming. We have added parental controls for the most common video streaming sites: YouTube, Netflix and Hulu.

YouTube Kids has become available on both iOS and Android platforms. It is parental control enabled and filtered just for kids. YouTube Kids focuses its content on music, education and other categories. We recommend downloading this to their iPhones (if applicable) and/or keeping YouTube locked/passcode enabled if downloaded on your phone. If you still want to use the original YouTube app, follow these steps.

Note: In order to make sure kids do not turn off parental controls, sign out of your YouTube account in the browser/app and the settings will be locked. The settings are browser specific, so you will need to repeat for every browser.

For Netflix, there are a variety of controls that you can choose from. They have hard and soft controls that parents can set up along with maturity levels for each individual profile.
Here are the types of age-limiting parental controls:

Little Kids: Only shows and movies suited for "all ages" will be available.

Older Kids: Media rated all ages, 7+ and some 13+ will be available.

Teens: Movies and shows suitable for teens (13+) will be shown.

Adults: All listed media will be available.

Account-level hard controls:

Requiring a PIN for specific maturity ratings: Set a 4-digit PIN that is required to play any video content above a selected maturity level on any profile. The PIN ensures that your child doesn't watch content rated above the selected maturity level.

Requiring a PIN for specific video content: Set a 4-digit PIN that must be entered to play specific video content on any profile. This ensures your child does not watch the particular video content.

Setting up your PIN: Account-level soft controls

Choose a maturity level for a profile: Set a maturity level for a profile to control the video content available for that profile. The parent or guardian then ensures their child only uses their correct profile.
Set the maturity level for a profile:

1. Choose the profile you'd to edit.

2. Under Allowed TV shows and movies, choose your desired maturity leve l.

Little kids only- G, TV-Y, TV-G: video content suitable for all ages

Older kids and below - PG, TV-Y7, TV-Y7-FV, TV-PG : video content suitable for older kids

Teens and below - PG-13, TV-14: video content suitable for teens

All Maturity levels- R, NC-17, TV-MA: watch all video content, including mature content

3. Select Save.

Note: the primary account holder's profile can only be set to For Teens and below or All Maturity levels.

Hulu parental control is based on the age associated with your Hulu profile. User accounts who specify an age under 17 will not be allowed to watch mature content (films rated R or TV-MA shows) using their individual profile. Hulu will also respect your device's parental controls on devices such as an Xbox One. For Hulu Plus subscribers, there is a section you can set up for your little ones.

Gaming Parental Controls

In many households, gaming is a popular choice for children and teens. It can even be a more popular activity than spending time online, so it's important to make sure your parental controls are secure. Follow these how-tos for the most popular gaming systems.
Block inappropriate apps, games and media: Block inappropriate websites:

1. Sign in with your adult account on your Xbox.

2. Press the Xbox button to open up the guide and then choose System > Settings > Account > Family.

3. Select the drop-down to view all of the options.

4. Choose the desired level of web filtering.

Require kids to ask a parent/guardian before purchasing on Microsoft Store:

Sign in with your adult Account on the console.
Set Up Monthly Spending Limits:

Go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > Family Management
Restrict Access to Network Features:

Under Network Features you can choose to allow a child family member to communicate with other players on PSN or view content created by other players.
Set Rating Levels for Games/Blu-ray Discs and DVDs:

Select the user you want to set the age level for, then select Applications/Devices/Network Features and choose the content you would like to restrict. Information on age level .
Disable use of Web Browser and Playstation VR: Set a login passcode:

1. Set a 4-digit passcode with the corresponding buttons on your DS4 controller.

2. Enter the 4-digit passcode again to confirm.

3. Once you've set the passcode, you can change or delete the login passcode at any time.

Nintendo Wii

Nintendo DS
Levels of parental controls:
Choose the control setting based on the age of your child for both games and films.
Games: Films:
If you are unsure which level to choose to prevent your child from playing a particular product, you can select the application or content from the XMB menu, press the Triangle button and then select Information.
Restrict the use of UMD and digital playback:

1. Input your password

2. Set the parental control level.

3. Once the levels are set, users who are restricted will see a padlock icon in place of the normal icon for the game or application. The default level is at 9, which is the 18 age rating.

Restrict the use of the internet browser:
Cell Phone Parental Controls

Whether your child has their own Android or Apple device or they use yours, it's important to set up cell phone parental controls. You can turn off function such as in-app purchasing, restricting web search, and more.

iPhone Parental Controls

Settings for iPhone and iPad in iOS 12
Set content & privacy restrictions:

Tap Continue, then select Use Screen Time Passcode to create a passcode. Re-enter the passcode to confirm.

Note: If you're setting up Screen Time on your child's device, follow the prompts until you get to Parent Passcode and enter a passcode. Then, re-enter the passcode to confirm.
Prevent web content: Prevent iTunes & App Store purchase:

1. Make your selections on which to Allow under Store Purchases & Redownloads.

2. Select Always Require a password.

Prevent explicit content and content ratings:
Android Parental Controls
Set up parental controls:

1. Sign in with your own Google account or use their account if they have one.

2. Scroll down and select Settings, and scroll until you see Parental controls.

3. The setting will be turned on and you can then tap each category to set how restricting you'd like each category to be.

Use Family Link:

1. Launch the app and select Get Started.

2. Answer a few questions about whether your child has a compatible device and select that you want to create a child's account and to start a family group.

3. Add their birthday and gender, then press Next.

4. Choose a Gmail username and press Next.

5. Agree to the Terms and Conditions and add credit card information.

6. To add the account on your child's device, start by turning on their phone and signing in using their account.

Note: You can review any apps that have been preinstalled on the phone to decide if they should be allowed to use them

Note: Below the Parental controls master switch there is a summary of which restriction is set for each type of content.

Best Parental Control Apps

The final step you can take to secure your child's online activity is with parental control apps. In the world of mobile phones and tablets, parental control apps are an added level of protection to keep your child safe. Read below for our top 10 parental control apps.

Parental controls are necessary to keep your child safe while spending time online. Because of the variety of devices and internet platforms your child may use, it's important to keep your parental controls up-to-date and active at all times. You should always make sure you and your child's devices are armed with to ensure safe and protected online browsing sessions. Panda Security's antivirus allows system administrators to prevent users from accessing websites that contain unwanted content. It also features a GPS tracking system so you can always know where your children are. It can additionally block unwanted calls and allow parents/adults to block access to certain apps.
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Find out how to set up parental controls on a Windows computer, iOS device or Android device.

You can change Browsing Protection settings and Time Limits right in the Frontier Multi-Device Security™ app. Change the settings by choosing a user's profile and clicking Settings.

Each account can have its own settings. For example, you can turn on Content Filtering just for your kids to prevent them from seeing unsuitable web content.

Note: The Parental Controls feature is not available on a Mac.

1. Launch Frontier Multi-Device Security from the Windows User Account where you want to add parental controls.

2. Click Parental Controls on the left-hand menu, then click Turn On (if it's not enabled already).

3. Click Settings.

4. To filter content, click Content Blocker on the left-hand menu and click the top right corner toggle switch so it shows green. Click the checkbox for content to be blocked.

5. To turn on the Search Result Filter, click Search Result Filter on left-hand menu and click the top right corner toggle switch so it shows green.

6. To set up browsing time limits, click Time Limits on left-hand menu and click top right corner toggle switch so that it shows green. Adjust the amount of time this user may browse.

7. Click OK to close the Settings window.

1. Open the Frontier Multi-Device Security App and select the menu in top left corner.

2. Tap Parental Control near the bottom of the menu.

3. Slide the toggle to turn Parental Controls on.

4. Select the controls or features to limit. Adjust browsing content or time limits. For browsing content, you'll see list of categories. If a box is checked, that content is allowed to be seen. When content is blocked, the user sees a warning.

1. Launch the Frontier Multi-Device Security app.

2. Enter the Security Code if prompted. This keeps your children from making changes to their settings.

3. Select Parental Controls from the menu.

4. Slide the toggle to turn Parental Controls on.

5. To limit time usage, slide the toggle next to Time Limits and set daily limits.

6. To limit content, select Web Content and select the categories to allow.

7. To limit access to apps, select Apps and choose only the permitted apps.

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Google Families

Helping families navigate tech

Parenting today involves raising the first generation of kids growing up with technology all around them - at school, at home, and in their pockets. As you chart the path that feels right for your family, we're here to help.

FAMILY LINK

Set up parental controls

Family Link helps you manage your child's account and devices as they explore online. Set screen time limits, manage the content your child can see, and know their location when they have their device with them.

Family-Friendly Experiences

Explore features designed for families

We build special features - like smart filters, site blockers, and content ratings - into many of our products across the Play Store, Assistant, YouTube, and more to make them more enjoyable for your family.

Be Internet Awesome teaches kids to navigate the internet by learning the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety. The program was developed by Google in partnership with iKeepSafe and The Net Safety Collaborative to enable families and educators to learn to be safer online at home and in the classroom.

Help your family be safe and smart online

Families can practice online safety together using Be Internet Awesome's resources for the home. Families can dive into conversations and activities with the Family Guide, quick tips, and offline activities, and also play their way through Interland.

Play your way to Internet Awesome

Kids can play their way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, a web game adventure that puts the key lessons of online safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games.

Teach students to be responsible digital citizens

The Be Internet Awesome program consists of multiple free of charge resources for the classroom: a curriculum that gives educators the tools and methods they need to teach digital safety fundamentals; ready-to-teach slides; printable activity sheets; Interland; and more.

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Deleting your PIN or resetting parental locking will disable all Parental Locking settings, but it won't affect hidden channels since you don't need a PIN to hide channels. To enable parental locking after deleting your PIN, you will need to create a new PIN.

To delete your PIN:

1. Press the MENU key to bring up the main menu.

2. Use the RIGHT ARROW key to select SETTINGS.

3. Select GENERAL.

4. Press OK.

5. Use the RIGHT ARROW to select PARENTAL CONTROLS.

6. Press OK.

7. Enter your PIN number.

8. The Parental Lock settings screen should appear.

9. Use the ARROW keys to select TURN OFF LOCKING.

10. Press OK.

11. Use the DOWN ARROW key to select RESET ALL PARENTAL LOCKS.

12. Press OK.

13. Press OK a second time to confirm.

You will be returned to the last channel you were watching.

If you Lock Adult Programs, you will not be able to change your PIN or reset Parental Controls. If you want to reset Parental Controls, unlock Adult Programs.

If you can't remember your PIN, chat with CenturyLink Prism® customer service.

For more information on using your Parental Controls, watch the Help On Demand videos on locking channels, locking shows by rating and locking On Demand rentals.

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Kids get into all sorts of things they shouldn't get into online. And we know parents want to protect their kids from what's out there. They want to know that what they've set up is effective, up-to-date and always working.

FamilyShield is different from - and better than - the majority of parental controls software choices parents are faced with. For starters, ours is free to use. And when set up on your wireless router, FamilyShield does more than block adult content on computers; it blocks it on Wi-Fi devices like the iPod Touch or the Nintendo DS and on video game consoles like Xbox and Wii. In addition to blocking adult content, FamilyShield also blocks proxies and anonymizers, which are how enterprising/tech-savvy kids often get around parental blocks.

In addition, because FamilyShield leverages the OpenDNS content filtering system, the list of sites being blocked is constantly updated, 24/7. These updates happen automatically, without requiring any changes on the user's end.

Last but not least, because it runs on the global OpenDNS network, it will make your household Internet faster and overall more reliable. With the OpenDNS perfect 100 percent uptime record, you won't have to tolerate annoying, intermittent Internet outages anymore. This, of course, is in stark contrast to parental controls software that is often known for slowing down your Internet experience.

Why did we launch FamilyShield? For about as long as OpenDNS has been around, we've heard demand from you, our users, to provide a pre-configured version of the service that automatically blocks adult content. The idea has been submitted to IdeaBank, the part of our community where anyone can suggest new OpenDNS features and functionality, a few different times. We aim to give you what you want and FamilyShield is just that.

How does FamilyShield work? Much like how OpenDNS Basic works, you just follow our simple two-step instructions to configure our special FamilyShield IPs on your router. Unlike OpenDNS Basic, there's no account to configure, no complicated settings to customize, and no downloads or software to install. Even if you have a dynamic IP address.

FamilyShield's nameservers are:
208.67.222.123
208.67.220.123

What does FamilyShield Block? The service blocks pornographic content, including our "Pornography," "Tasteless," and "Sexuality" categories, in addition to proxies and anonymizers (which can render filtering useless). It also blocks phishing and some malware.

If you're using OpenDNS Basic today without any filtering and think FamilyShield looks just simple and straightforward enough for you, just follow the simple instructions to point to the new IPs. But, if you use OpenDNS, love OpenDNS and know of a family who could use a parental controls service that also makes their home network faster, let them know about FamilyShield.

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