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Setting up parental controls can be very beneficial for your family. It gives you the ability to manage how your children use their device and gives you peace of mind that they’re staying safe online. Below, I’ll walk you through how to set up parental controls for Windows 10. While these steps focus on the native controls for Windows 10, keep in mind there are some areas it’s not effective by itself. For the most effective parental controls, pair with Net Nanny for enhanced content filtering and screen time controls.
Learn more about why you’ll want to consider limiting screen time for your kids.
Getting Started with Windows 10 Parental Controls
When your child is signed into a Microsoft device, Microsoft Family parental controls give you several options for filtering inappropriate web content, applications, and media:
- Limit web browsing in Internet Explorer and Edge to appropriate sites.
- Filter mature content from search results.
- Set age restrictions on apps, games, and media acquired through the Windows and Xbox stores.
- Manage screen time, either via a schedule or a maximum number of hours.
- Receive reports on web browsing and application usage.
While there are some weaknesses in the web filtering and application control system Microsoft uses, Windows 10 parental controls do have the advantage of applying across multiple devices. Users can't, for example, switch to their tablet after using up their screen time on the family PC – any device accessed through your child's account will be subject to the same limitations.
Setting Up Microsoft Parental Controls
Setting up Windows 10 parental controls is fairly straightforward: we'll add a special 'family' user account to your device, indicate that they are a child under your supervision, and set up content and usage restrictions through the Microsoft Family.
To complete the set-up process, you'll need:
- Internet access
- At least one 'parent' Microsoft Account
- Individual Microsoft Accounts for each child using the device
- Access to your child's email account, or one created for this purpose
- Administrator privileges on a desktop or tablet running Windows 10
(While it's possible to set up parental controls on a Windows 10 phone, it's generally much easier on a larger screen.)
You will only need access to your child's existing email account if they already have a Microsoft account of their own – they will receive an email asking to confirm they are family. Otherwise, you can send confirmation emails to an address generated specifically for the setup process.
Why Do I Need a Microsoft Account?
Microsoft Family's parental control system requires Microsoft accounts for at least one parent and one child. This lets you set, control, and monitor your child's devices from any Internet-connected device by logging in with your Microsoft account.
As for your child's online experience, this means that the limits you set on content and usage will apply to any Microsoft system, from your desktop to the family Xbox. If they log in using their Microsoft account, Windows will apply the same rules regardless of device.
If you didn't create a Microsoft account while setting up your system, don't worry. You can create a Microsoft account and make the switch without losing any files, applications, or settings. Once you're all set up, go to Settings > Accounts and click on “Sign in with a Microsoft account instead”.
Learn how to set Windows Parental Controls with these steps:
Setting Up Your Child’s Account
In order to apply Windows 10 parental controls, you’ll need to add a “child account” to your own through the Windows Settings menu. Once their account is set up, you’ll be able to set limitations and content controls through your Microsoft account.
- Open Windows settings and select Accounts.
- Select Family & Other People from the left-hand menu.
- Click on Add a Family Member.
- Select Add a Child. “Add a Child' is selected by default. Enter the email address of their Microsoft Account below if you have it. (Remember that you’ll need access to their email to confirm they are your child.) If your child already has a Microsoft account, click through the remainder of this dialog and skip to Step 11. If not, click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address” and we’ll walk you through creating one for them.
- Create a Microsoft account if you don’t already have one. If you need to create a Microsoft Account, fill in your child’s email address (or one you create for this purpose) and demographic information here. Write down the password you choose for them and keep it safe, in case you need to modify their account settings later.
- Uncheck these two boxes before continuing, to minimize junk mail.
- Microsoft will then prompt you to sign in to your own account. You’ll have to sign in here with your own Microsoft password in order to confirm it’s you. This is to prevent unauthorized users (or curious toddlers) from making account changes if you’ve left your system unattended.
- Confirm that your child can use the account to access online services. Confirm that your child can use this account to access online services, such as Xbox Live, the Windows Store, and other internet-based Microsoft sites. You’ll need to agree in order to apply Windows 10 parental controls to these services.
- Consent to use of third-party apps. Here, you’ll need to consent to allow your child to use non-Microsoft applications and games before completing the process with a $0.50 charge to an adult’s credit card for validation.This is mandated by the Child’s Online Privacy Protection Act and unfortunately not optional. Microsoft donates this fee to charity.
- Complete set-up. Once you’ve completed the account set up process, you should see this confirmation dialog.
Confirm Email & Accept Parental Supervision
Finally, open up your child’s email account. If you're setting up their Microsoft account for the first time, you’ll find two confirmation requests from Microsoft waiting for their attention – one to verify their email address and one accept parental supervision of their account.
If they already have a Microsoft account, you should only see the second email.
Complete the email verification first, if required, then accept parental supervision by clicking the blue button in this email:
(You may need to log out of your own Microsoft Account first, to avoid confusing your web browser.)
Accessing Parental Control Settings
Now that your child’s Microsoft account is activated and you’re recognized as their responsible adult, it’s time to set up and apply parental controls for your Windows 10 devices.
To get started, head back to your Accounts menu under Settings. Under Family & Other People, you’ll see your child’s account and a new option to Manage Family Settings Online.
Click Manage Family Settings Online to open the Microsoft Family parental control page in your web browser.
If your child’s account was set up successfully, your parental control page should look like this, with an entry for each child under your supervision:
The menu options on the right are where you can monitor each child’s activity and set parental control limits. To get you started, let’s take a look at the three most important control areas: Web Browsing, Apps, Games, & Media, and Screen Time.
Blocking Mature or Inappropriate Web Content
By default, Windows will block search results and filter websites known to contain potentially inappropriate content. However, there are a few weaknesses to web filter-based approaches, like the one Microsoft uses here to screen mature content. A website that hasn’t yet been added to their ‘adult content’ blacklist will still be accessible to your child, as will user generated content (such as comments or social media posts) on otherwise ‘safe’ sites.
Additionally, Microsoft's web filters only work on Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. Windows Parental Controls block the use of any non-Microsoft browser by default, but this is less than ideal – computer security professionals routinely rate Internet Explorer as the least secure of the six most common web browsers.
The good news is, Net Nanny’s parental control software can enhance your digital protection by going one step further. Net Nanny can:
- Block inappropriate content on all browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari – which the native controls for Windows 10 does not offer.
- Offers category blocking (i.e. suicide, drugs, pornography) that goes beyond Windows 10’s filter of only blocking mature websites.
- Reviews website content on-the-fly by evaluating every time a page loads.
- Reviews content in context to allow or block relevant content.
- Alerts parents via email immediately if blocked websites are attempted.
Selecting Appropriate Applications, Games, and Media
By default, no child is allowed to use their Microsoft account to download adult games or movies. With Windows 10 parental controls, you can fine-tune which content is available through the Windows and Xbox stores by specifying an age range for your child's account. (This is set to your child's calendar age by default, but can be adjusted as you think best.)
Only material rated as appropriate for that age range will be available for download.
Setting Screen Time Limits and Schedules
Finally, even appropriate computer use should be subject to healthy boundaries. Windows 10 parental controls allow you to set appropriate access schedules and limit total use for each day of the week.
Each day has two options: a total time limit and access schedule.
- Time limits can set from zero to twelve hours in half-hour increments. There is no limitation on total access time by default.
- The default access schedule is between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. Clicking on the blue bar will allow you to set one or more custom access schedules per day.
If your child needs to use their devices outside the screen time limits you set, they have the option to request additional time. You will receive an email with the option to approve or deny their request. Keep in mind, Net Nanny screen time limits are also available for all of your devices, including iOS and Android.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Microsoft Family?
Microsoft Family or Microsoft Family Safety is a set of features offered by Microsoft, aimed at keeping your family safe and connected. Microsoft Family includes parental controls, location tracking, family planning tools such as shared calendar and lists, and more. Both Windows 8 and Windows 10 have these features, but Windows 10 is the most up-to-date and full version.
Can Microsoft accounts be used for more than one family?
No, a child’s Microsoft account email can only be used for parental controls in one family. That means blended families may have trouble utilizing these controls as a child’s account can only be tied to one singular family account.
How Net Nanny Parental Controls Can Help
Windows 10 is a great starting place for parental controls, but as we’ve mentioned it does have some weaknesses. Not only is Internet filtering limited to Microsoft browsers, but it’s blacklist cannot remain up-to-date at all times and does not catch user-created content or comments. A software specifically designed for parental controls such as Net Nanny, ensures that your family is well-protected while still allowing you the flexibility to pick and choose features that work for you. Net Nanny offers even more features and the #1 rated Internet filter to keep your family safe and protected at all times.
Mount and blade war band cheats. The tools provided by Windows 10 can be helpful for parents to use but they do lack some in their ability to accurately and flexibly work as a parental controls software. Parents, don’t overlook the significance of parental controls and their capacity to allow the entire family to use and enjoy the Internet safely.
Learn more about Net Nanny’s parental control features.
Madison Nowers
Madison Nowers is content marketing manager, writer, and mother of three precocious digital natives. She hasn't had a full night's sleep since the late twentieth century.
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GOtv is no doubt currently found in virtually all homes these days. It's rich program content, ease of installation, use and general affordability have made GOtv very desirable.
Children at home have developed love for GOtv. Viewing GOtv could be very pleasurable but without any form of control over what kids view, inappropriate knowledgeable may be assimilated.
There is a way to control what children view by way of blocking selected channels or specific GOtv programs. It is called the GOtv parental control. Once the Parental Control is set, it works even while no adult is around to monitor.
You will learn in this post the step by step procedure to block any channel or tv program of choice on GOtv.
This channel blocking feature is not only available on GOtv, but also on DStv, which is the satellite pay-TV brand of MultiChoice. You can read up How to Block Channels (Parental Control) on DStv.
SETTING GOtv PARENTAL CONTROL (How to Block Channels from unwanted view)
Using your GOtv remote controller, press MENU. The menu button is found at the bottom left of your remote control.
Scroll up using the UP arrow key until you get to PARENTAL CONTROL. Press the OK button on the remote to open it.
A password prompt appears on your GOtv TV screen. At this point, input 1234. This is the default password / pin for GOtv decoders. However if you had changed to a personalized password, then use it to access this stage. You can read up How to personalize or change your GOtv password to another secret pin.
How Do I Activiate Parental Control On My Gotv Account
Once the inputted password opens the Parental Control section, you would see some available options. These options include;
NO BLOCK
TOTQL BLOCK and
The NO BLOCK option in the Parental Control section of your GOtv leaves all channels and tv programs open to all. This is the default status of every GOtv decoder.
The PERSONALIZE option when selected by switching the side arrow, activates the lower line which contains the specific levels of restrictions you may wish to activate.
Under this option, you may choose to activate restrictions on different levels such as 18, 13, 16 etc. These numbers represent the various categories or age brackets where 18 means adult viewing only.
The TOTAL BLOCK option automatically locks all channels from view. Only the GOtv advert channel would be free to watch.
A careful selection of any of these options automatically ensures that any GOtv channel or tv program rated accordingly would automatically be restricted. If you tune to any such program, your GOtv decoder pops up a password box.
By this steps listed, your kids or any other unwarranted eyes would not be able to view any channels or programs as blocked by you on your GOtv. This parental control or channel block works on all models of GOtv.
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How do I activate Parental control?
PVR Decoders. Press the Menu button on your DStv remote control. Select the Parental Control Option. Key in the default Pin Code, which is 1234 (You have the option to change the default Pin Code Select Blocking Option (Option 1). Scroll by right arrow and select Parental Control Go to Parental Levels and then choose the appropriate PG Rating. Selecting Family or PG13 will block an event rated 16 and above. Select Accept these settings. Press `Exit’ to go back to normal viewing.Other Decoder Models. Press the Menu button on your DStv remote control. Select the Parental Control Option . Key in the default Pin Code, which is 1234 (You have the option to change the default Pin Code. Select Blocking Option (Option 1) . Scroll by right arrow and select User Defined. Go to Parental Levels and then choose the appropriate PG Rating .Selecting Family or PG13 will block an event rated 16 and above . Press `OK’ to save the settings .Press `Exit’ to go back to normal viewing.
Parental controls allow you to restrict child accounts on an Xbox One. You can restrict access to games, media, and apps by age rating, filter the web, and control online privacy and chat features. This works similarly to the parental controls in Windows 10.
This feature relies on your children each having their own accounts. Unlike on a PlayStation 4, there’s no way to set console-wide parental controls.
How Microsoft Defines Child Accounts and Adult Accounts
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Note that Microsoft accounts are always treated as adult accounts if they’re 18 years or older (20 in Japan and South Korea). You won’t be able to manage the account if its user is 18 years old. When a child account turns 18, all of the restrictions are automatically removed, and it gains full access to manage any child accounts in the family.
If you need to update and correct the age on an account, you can head to the Microsoft account website, sign in with that account, and visit Your Info > Edit Your Personal Info. You can change the account’s age from here.
Add One or More Child Accounts to Your Family
You’ll need to add separate accounts for your children to your Xbox One if you haven’t already. Press the Xbox button on the center of your controller to go to the dashboard, then tap left on the joystick or directional pad to open the menu. Scroll down to the gear icon and select “All Settings” with the A button.
Head to Account > Family on the Settings screen.
Select “Add to Family” to add a children’s account to your family.
You’ll see a list of accounts enabled on your Xbox One. If the child already has an account on the Xbox One, select it. Otherwise, select “Add new.”
The child should sign in with his or her Microsoft account here. If the child doesn’t already have their own Microsoft account, you can select “Get a new account” and create one. You can also just create a Microsoft account online and sign in with it here.
You’ll see the “Ask Your Parent to sign in” screen if you’re signing in with an underage account. Select “I’m an adult.” You’ll then need to select your parent account and provide its password to finish adding the underage user.
You’ll then go through the usual account setup screens–privacy policy, sign-in and security preferences, personalization, Kinect setup (if you have a Kinect), and Xbox Live Gold setup. You may want to lock your Xbox profile with a PIN for more security.
After the account is added, you’ll be asked whether you want to add the account to your family. Select “Add to Family.”
This is the same Family account group that’s shared with Windows 10 PCs. You can manage your Family online, too.
How Do I Activiate Parental Control On My Gotv Tv
Customize the Parental Controls for Each Child Account
Any accounts you add to your family will appear under Settings > Family. Select an account on this screen to manage it.
You’ll see several categories of settings here: Privacy & Online Safety, Access to Content, and Web Filtering. You can also choose to remove the user account from your Xbox One or family group from here.
The “Privacy & Online Safety” screen allows you to customize privacy and online settings. You can choose either “Child Defaults,” “Teen Defaults,” or “Adult Defaults.” You can also select “View Details & Customize” to tweak the settings in more detail.
These settings allow you to control a variety of privacy settings. For example, you can control who can see when the account is online, what it’s watching or listening to, its Xbox profile, the history of games played and apps used, and what videos the account has watched.
The “Access to Content” screen allows you to control which games, media, and apps an account can play. This uses the game, movie, TV, music, and app age ratings. You can also hide images and demos of mature-rated games on the store, and prevent them from appearing when the user account searches.
The “Web Filtering” screen allows you to set up web filtering features. You can choose Turned off, Warn on adult, Basic communication, General interest, Designed for children, or Allow list only. These options run the gamut from entirely unfiltered to only allowing specific sites you choose.
If your child wants to access restricted content in the future, a “Choose who will give permission” screen will appear. The child can then select your parent account to request access. You’ll need to enter your password, indicating you’ve provided permission for the child to access the normally restricted content.
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