How to Setup Parental Controls on Windows 10/11 PC – Guide
Parents can keep their children safe while using the computer by enabling and optimizing parental controls in Windows 10/11. This requires logging in to Windows with a Microsoft account and setting up the child account as a child account. Once enabled, parents can restrict which programs are run, which websites are visited, how much time is spent on the computer each day, and receive detailed reports on their activities.
Parents of children using Windows 10 or 11 must now create a Microsoft account for their child in order to access the device. This is different from earlier versions of Windows, but parents can still control their child’s online activity by setting up parental controls and managing internet settings.
How to To define up and use parental controls on Windows 10/11
Create a children’s account
To set up parental controls on Windows 10/11, you must first create a child account with a separate Microsoft account. To do this, open the Settings app and select Accounts > Family & Other People. Then click Add a family member and select Add a child. You will be prompted to create a new Microsoft account for the child or use an existing one. Once the account is created, you can set up parental controls for it.
To access the Settings app in Windows 11, users can open it from their Start menu.
To access your account, click the top link or select the Accounts tab.
Tap the Family & Other Users option to access additional user accounts.
Tap the “Add account” button next to “Add a family member” to proceed.
Parents can create a safe online space for their children by selecting the “Create one for a child” option.
To proceed, enter the email address associated with the child’s account and click “Next.”
Input the password and click the Next button to proceed.
Users must enter a name and tap the “Next” button to proceed.
Choose a nation, enter the birthdate and click Next.
Press the Windows shortcut key + I to open the Settings app. Select your account name in the upper left corner or go to the Account tab in the left pane to access account settings.
To create a child account, go to the Family and other users option in the account settings. Click the Add a family member button, then select the Microsoft account dialog window that appears.
Microsoft Account users can create an account for a child by tapping the “Create one for a child” option in the dialog.
Create a Microsoft account for your child by entering an email ID and pressing the Next button.
Enter a password of your choice and click the Next button to create the new account.
Users must provide the name of a child when creating an account.
Windows 11 uses a child’s date of birth to impose age-based restrictions, so users must select their country/region and enter the child’s birthdate.
Press the Next button to create a child account associated with your own. You can adjust the account type or block login access in Account Settings if desired.
To define up and configure parental control to limit access
Parents looking to protect their children from inappropriate content on the internet can do so by setting up parental controls in Windows 11. To get started, create a child account and then define the settings to block certain websites and other content. Here are the main steps:
To access Family & Other Users settings, go to the Accounts tab in Settings.
To manage family settings or remove an account, click the corresponding option.
Parents can choose which of their children’s accounts to set up with parental controls.
Parents should establish a limit on the amount of time their children spend using screens, such as computers, tablets and smartphones.
Parents can set up content filters to restrict access to websites, apps and games on their children’s devices.
Companies must implement measures to track and limit spending.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Family and other users, then select Manage family settings online or remove an account. This will take you to the Microsoft Family Safety page in your browser, where you can set up parental controls for the chosen child account.
Parents can now set up their child’s account with Family Safety settings, including Screen Time, Content Filtering and Spending. By enabling the “Use a schedule on all devices” button in the Screen Time tab, parents can create screen time limits for their children.
You can now set a daily screen time limit for yourself or keep the same schedule every day with the Every day option.
Parents can easily set up screen time limits for their children’s accounts by clicking on a certain day and selecting a time limit. They can also edit or add multiple schedules, allowing the child to use the account only during those specific times. To do this, they simply need to click the “Add a schedule” option and specify the desired time range. Once all of the desired time slots have been added, parents can press “Done” to save their settings.
To protect children from inappropriate content, parents can enable the Filter inappropriate websites and searches option in the Web and Search section of the Content Filters tab. This will activate SafeSearch with Bing, blocking any adult content on a child’s account. Additionally, parents can choose to only allow specific websites by using the Only use allowed websites option.
You can add websites to the child account’s allowed list by clicking the “+” button under Allowed Sites, or block access to specific sites with the same “+” button on Blocked Sites.
Parents can monitor their child’s online activity and restrict access to age-appropriate apps and games by turning on the Enable Activity Reporting option in the Content Filtering tab. They can then set an age limit for apps and games in the Apps and Games section.
Parents can choose to grant or deny their child access to a certain app. To allow access to an app that has been blocked, they can click the “Remove link” button in the “Blocked Applications” section.
Parents can now take control of their child’s spending on the device by going to the Spending tab and activating activity reporting. This will allow them to prevent shopping, set spending limits, enable notifications and check payment methods.
Final note
Parents can now easily set up parental controls on their Windows 10 or 11 PCs. If you have any questions about this guide, please reach out to us. Help spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family.
