Parental controls allow you to protect your child from inappropriate content online. It also lets you limit the amount of time spent on the PC and create an overall secure environment. Here’s how to set up parental controls on a Windows 11 PC.
How to Set Up Parental Controls on Windows 11
Before getting started, you need to ensure you have two accounts on the PC—one for the parent and a separate account for your child. To create a child account on Windows 11:
Managing Parental Controls on Windows 11
Now that you have configured parental controls, you can start to manage the child(s) account and add different types of restrictions.
Parental Controls Overview
You’ll get an overview screen to view screen time, apps and games, blocked websites with Web filters, etc.
Screen Time Controls
Screen time lets you monitor your child’s overall screen time on a device and allows you to set limits on apps and games. You’ll get information from devices connected to your child’s account. That includes Windows, Xbox, Android, and iPhone. If you think your child is wasting too much time on games or other apps, this is where you can limit their activities.
The Screen time section of the Family Safety site display which apps were used, and you can block them if they’re playing too much of a game, for example.
Content filters
Content filters help you filter out inappropriate websites. For example, if your child comes across a filtered site, they need to ask the parent to access it.
From the dashboard, you can see which sites they attempted to access. The report generates quickly, so it’s straightforward to keep tabs on sites they try to access.
You can also turn on Web and search filters that will block inappropriate content from sites via other browsers – not just Edge.
How to Open Family Options from Settings
You can also access Family Options from the Windows Security app. To do this, open the Start menu, type windows security, and select the top result.
Click the Family Options button from the left panel. You’ll get a brief description of what Family Options are for. Click the View family settings link to access the Family Options page.
Staying Safe on Windows 11
Parental controls on Windows 11 have improved significantly over previous versions of Windows, giving you more controls to protect your children. For example, setting up parental controls on Windows 10 is a more clunky experience and less straightforward. Using the steps above will give you more control over what your child sees and spends time on while online. Windows isn’t the only place to set content types and limits—you can use parental controls on online streaming platforms. So, for example, you can update parental controls on Disney Plus or manage parental controls on Apple TV Plus. Most streaming platforms can manage profiles to keep your children from seeing inappropriate content. For example, you can use Paramount Plus parental controls or help protect your kids with parental controls on Netflix. Comment Name * Email *
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