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Google SafeSearch

Controls & settings guide

Google SafeSearch can help you filter out inappropriate or explicit content and images from your Google Search results. While SafeSearch isn’t 100% accurate, it can help filter out results containing pornography, violent content and more.

SafeSearch is turned on automatically for users identified as under 18.

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What do I need?

Access to your child's device.

Safety settings

icon Inappropriate content

How to turn on Google SafeSearch

1

Click ‘Settings’

From the Google homepage, click Settings > Search Settings at the bottom of the page.

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2

Click ‘SafeSearch’

In the Search Settings and under Content, click SafeSearch.

Then, select whether you would like to Filter out content, Blur inappropriate content or keep SafeSearch Off.

Your choice is automatically saved.

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Need to know more?

Follow these links to learn more or download this information

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Visit Google
Visit Google support
View other Google safety tools
Tech guide for age-appropriate devices
Online safety age guides
Tips on keeping kids safe on Social Media

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