How to Enable Parental Controls on Android

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Drag down the top of the screen and locate the icon.

   If it doesn’t show up here, open your apps list and locate it there.
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   Step 2: Scroll down

   ,,,,, You can skip this step and set it up later by selecting Not now. , This means that all apps and content are downloaded and monitored through your account only. , (The icon will be a colorful triangle.) , If you haven’t signed in to your (or your child’s) Google account yet, do so now. ,,, You will be asked to enter it twice. ,, Be sure to click SAVE at the bottom of every category screen.
   
   For Apps & Games, the PEGI # refers to the age of your child.
   
   So PEGI 7 is for 3-7 years, PEGI 12 is for 7-12 years, and so on. ,,, You can later change when you want to set this restriction if you choose to. ,,, If it’s on, turn it off.
   
   This will prevent third party app downloads from the Internet.
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   Step 3: locate

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   Step 4: and open Users.

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   Step 5: In Users

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   Step 6: select + Add user.

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   Step 7: Select OK.

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   Step 8: Select SET UP NOW.

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   Step 9: Select Continue.

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    Step 10: Set up your child’s email account here by selecting Personal.

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    Step 11: Select SKIP when you are asked to set up an Android account.

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    Step 12: Locate then open the Play Store.

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    Step 13: Select the ≡ in the top left corner.

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    Step 14: Scroll down the menu and select Settings.

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    Step 15: Scroll down and select Parental controls.

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    Step 16: Set up a PIN.

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    Step 17: Set restrictions on content by category.

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    Step 18: Select a category and then set the level of restriction for it.

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    Step 19: Click Settings in the Play Store.

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    Step 20: Scroll down and select Require authentication for purchases.

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    Step 21: Select For all purchases through Google Play on this device.

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    Step 22: Click on your device.

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    Step 23: Locate and select Security & fingerprint under the Personal section.

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    Step 24: Check to make sure that the Unknown Sources switch is turned off.

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