How to Manage Parental Controls on a Kindle

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn on your Kindle..;

   This will bring up a drop-down box in the upper right corner of the device. , You'll arrive at a page that more likely says you're signed in. ,,, You'll be presented with 3 options on the next screen. , This can include the Experimental Browser, ability to purchase from the Kindle Store or access a list of Archived Items.
   
   The last two are major sources of daily activities on a Kindle.
   
   Only turn these off as a last resort.
   
   Use the 5-way controller to move you up and down the list. ,,
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   Step 2: Press the Home button to ensure you are at the list of downloaded books.

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   Step 3: Press the Menu button.

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   Step 4: Use the 5-way controller to select "Settings".

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   Step 5: Press the right page turn button once to bring you in one page of settings further.

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   Step 6: Press the down arrow key on the 5-way controller twice until the cursor is sitting over-top of "set" to the right of the line labelled "Parental Controls".

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   Step 7: Press the "Select" button in the center of the 5-way controller.

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   Step 8: Turn off whatever of the features you don't want your child (or yourself) to use.

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   Step 9: Setup a new parental controls password (or enter one if they are previously set up.

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    Step 10: Press the Back button on your device to save your work

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    Step 11: once it says you've successfully disabled the features on your device.

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