This document provides information on setting parental controls on different devices to help monitor and limit a child's device and internet usage. It summarizes the key differences between iOS and Android parental controls, noting that iOS controls are on the device itself while Android controls can be set through other apps. It also provides steps to set up parental controls on iOS through the Settings app and on Android through the Play Store. Home wifi filters are also recommended to block inappropriate content.

1. DEVICE
CONTROL
H O M E
I N Y O U R

2. Comparing the Two
Less open
Strict app submission
Parental settings
ON the device
Very open
Less strict app submission
Parental settings
in other apps

3. Make sure your child hasn’t jailbroken the device.
Make sure your child knows not to sign into
someone else’s account.
Make sure you have parental controls set on
whatever device your child uses.

4. Home Wifi

5. Home Wifi
Filters 85-95%
of “bad stuff”

7. Home Wifi
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2
3
Parental Controls On-Device
Service-Oriented Parental Controls
App-by-App Audits
What services/networks does your
child use the most?
Found in Settings app
Net Nanny uKnowKids Curbi
Covenant Eyes

8. 1. Go through Settings > General > Restrictions
2. Add your own fingerprint/passcode (under Settings > Touch ID)
3. Audit privacy settings (Settings > Privacy)
4. Audit Game Center (Settings > Game Center)
5. Audit Social Media accounts and their access
(know SM acct passwords!)
6. Audit all apps and their access
7. Set up Family Sharing [apple.com/icloud/family-sharing]
iOS iPads, iPhones, iPod Touches

11. apple.com/icloud/family-sharing
Know where they are
at all times!

12. 1. Open the Play Store app on your Android device Play Store.
2. In the top left corner, touch Menu menu icon > Settings > Parental
controls.
Turn Parental controls On.
3. Create a PIN that users need to enter to change your parental
control settings. It's recommended to use a PIN your family doesn't
already know.
Android Phones, Tablets (Samsung, LG, etc.)

13. Choose your filters:
Apps, Games, Movies, and TV: Choose the highest maturity level of
content you want to allow for download or purchase.
Music and Books: Choose whether you want to restrict downloads or
purchases of explicit content.
Parental controls only apply to the device you added them on. To add
parental controls on another device, repeat these steps on your other
device. If you have multiple users on a device, you can set up
different parental controls for each one.
Android Phones, Tablets (Samsung, LG, etc.)

14. https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075738?hl=en
Android Phones, Tablets (Samsung, LG, etc.)
For more info:

15. Contact the carrier if you need to:
• Block a number from calling
• Block a number from texting
• Shut off texting
• Shut off or limit data
• Shut off/deactivate Personal Hotspot