More than nine in ten parents of 5-15s who use parental control software consider it useful ¹
Parental controls are the names for a group of settings that put you in control of what content your child can see. Combined with privacy settings these can help you protect your children from the things they shouldn’t see or experience online.
Search here for parental controls guides for broadband, mobile, smartphones, social media, search engines and more, e.g Snapchat, Google, EE, Sky.
Many parents are put off using controls and settings as they think they will be difficult to set up, or complicated to use. With our step by steps guides, we can help make it simple and straightforward.
Select the device from the dropdown list
Select the device from the dropdown list
Select the device from the dropdown list
Select the device from the dropdown list
Select the device from the dropdown list
Parental Controls and Privacy Settings are useful tools to help minimise the risks your children may face, but they are not 100% effective. It’s really important to teach your child skills like critical thinking and resilience, so they know what do if they encounter risk. Always encourage them to talk to you about anything they find upsetting online.
Help children deal with online issues and share their digital lives with expert tips.
Read up about the issues they may face online and the best way to approach the subjects with your child.
Here are more resources to help you keep your child safe online.
