How to set up Kaspersky Safe Kids
Switch to the premium version of Kaspersky Safe Kids
In the premium version, you can check the location and battery level of your child's device, view YouTube search history, and set the device use schedule.
Kaspersky Safe Kids automatically adjusts settings according to the age specified for the child's account.
You can change these settings and view reports through My Kaspersky and on a mobile device with a parent's profile. The following report sections are available:
- Summary, where you can view the activity on the child's device for 1, 7, or 30 days.
- Where is my child, where you can view the location of your child and set the allowed area. See this article for instructions.
- Internet, where you can view the statistics on visited websites according to the content categories. On iOS devices, these features are only available for the built-in Kaspersky Safe Kids browser.
- Device use, where you can find reports on the time spent using the device and adjust the time settings. Certain iOS features make it impossible to block the child's iOS device. However, the child will receive a warning when the allowed use time expires.
- Applications, where you can view the statistics of the application use and adjust the application use settings. On iOS devices, you can only control access to those applications that are not suitable for your child's age.
- Social networks, where you can view the statistics on social networks and adjust the monitoring settings.
- Child’s devices, where you can view the list of the devices used by your child.
- Profile, where you can view and adjust the account settings for your child.
You will find a tutorial video on how to limit the device use time and control access to applications at the end of this article.
How to limit or block game apps and browser online games on child's device
How to limit access to a game installed on a child's device
- Sign in to your My Kaspersky account.
- Click Kids.
- Select your child's profile.
- Click Applications → Settings.
- Make sure that Application monitoring is enabled.
- Click on the child's device.
- Scroll to find the game app and select:
- Restricted to limit the access to the game by setting the allowed period per day.
- Forbidden to block access to the game.
- Click Save.
How to limit access to browser online games
- Sign in to your My Kaspersky account.
- Click Kids.
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Select your child's profile.
- Click Internet → Settings.
- Make sure that Web activity monitoring is enabled.
- Find the Videogames category and select one of the options from the list:
- Warning, if you want the application to show a warning when the child opens a website with an online game. Access to this category of websites will not be blocked.
- Forbidden, if you want to block access to online game websites.
- Click Save.
Access to games will be restricted or blocked.
How to adjust notifications from Kaspersky Safe Kids
You can adjust notifications from the app through My Kaspersky or the app on the parent's device. To adjust the notification settings:
- Through My Kaspersky, see this Online Help page.
- Through the Kaspersky Safe Kids app on the parent's device, see this Online Help page.
How to limit device use time
You can limit the device use time with Kaspersky Safe Kids through My Kaspersky or the app on the parent's device.
- To limit the device use time through My Kaspersky, see the Online Help.
- To limit the device use time through Kaspersky Safe Kids on the parent's device, use this Online Help guide.
How to add a new child's device and view the device list
How to add a device
Install Kaspersky Safe Kids on your child's device and connect the app to your My Kaspersky account. Then, set up the child's profile. For instructions, see the following articles:
To view child's devices:
- Sign in to your My Kaspersky account.
- Click Kids.
- Select your child's profile.
- Click Child's devices.
The devices with the enabled child profile will be displayed.
What to do in case of errors
If you experience any difficulties using Kaspersky Safe Kids, contact Kaspersky technical support by choosing the topic and filling out the form.
