Samsung Parental Controls

Why Samsung Parental Controls

If you have kids or teens who are regularly using the internet, or have their own mobile devices, it’s important to take the right steps to keep them safe online. Even if you supervise your kids when they use their smartphone or tablet, there is always a chance that inappropriate apps or content might reach them. Parental device controls are a great tool to help you prevent your child from accessing harmful online spaces or content.

Block inappropriate content

Approve every app your child requests to download, to prevent your kids from engaging with harmful material.

Set daily screen time and app usage limits

Set time limits on apps to better balance your kid’s online and offline lives.

Encourage focus during learning hours

Customise School Time mode by restricting apps and notification settings and help your child stay focused.

Control access to apps and media

Choose how much access your kids have to certain online spaces, like social media apps, and limit their use without blocking them completely.

Tailored setup for different age groups

Customise settings for individual devices to suit each of your children’s online needs, from young kids to teenagers.

How to Use Parental Lock on Samsung Devices

Samsung Parental Controls can help you stay on top of your family’s online activity with app and media locks, as well as through Kids Modes for younger users. These tools also allow you to block specific websites or apps, monitor how your child uses their device, and set screen time limits to help them build good digital habits.

For more information about setting healthy boundaries with technology, and staying safe while using the internet, read Samsung’s Online Safety statement here.


Parental Controls on a Samsung Phone

Samsung phones come with built-in features that let parents control how their kids use the device.

First, set up Google Family Centre on both devices.

Step 1

Open Settings on your parent device and select Google services

Step 2

Tap 'Parental controls'

Step 3

Folow steps to add your child to Family Center - this will require their email address.

Step 4

Open Settings on your child's device and select Google services

Step 5

Tap 'Parental controls'

Step 6

Follow the prompts and enter your child's email password to add them to your Google Family Center

Next, you’ll need to download the Family Link app on both your phone and your child’s phone.

Step 1

Open the Family Link app on both devices

Step 2

Follow the prompts on both devices and wait for Family Link to connect - this can take a moment

Once your devices are connected, you should be able to start setting up your parental control preferences. For extra help or troubleshooting, get tech help via Live Chat or phone from Samsung Support.

Using Samsung Parental Control Features

Step 1

Open Controls in Family Link App

Step 2

Tap Google Play

Step 3

Tap the Purchase and Download Approvals options to set limits

Step 1

Open Time Limits in Family Link app

Step 2

Toggle on Daily Limit

Step 3

Open Today and Weekly Schedule tabs to customise setting

Step 4

Tap App Limits

Step 5

Choose which app to limit

Step 1

Open the Family Link app and tap Schedules

Step 2

Toggle on School Time

Step 3

Tap Allowed Apps to choose each app's settings

Step 1

Open Controls in the Family Link app

Step 2

Scroll down and tap Block or Limit Apps

Step 3

Tap the app you want to restrict

Step 4

Tap App Permissions to customise settings

Step 1

Open Controls in the Family Link app

Step 2

Tap your child's name icon

Step 3

Switch accounts to change individual device setting

Samsung Tablets Parental Controls

It’s important to teach your kids online safety awareness as soon as they start using smart devices - and for many kids, a tablet is their first device.

Choosing a Samsung Tab for your child means you can also monitor their online activity using Samsung Parental Controls. This is especially important for younger children, who need extra supervision when using devices. Samsung Kids Mode is also available for Galaxy Tabs, giving you access to more features like bedtime scheduling.

Samsung TVs Parental Controls

Samsung Smart TVs include more ways to prevent your kids from viewing inappropriate content.
 
Smart TVs from Samsung sold after 2016 have Parental Controls that allow you to set a PIN to access different content. You can set a PIN for certain streaming apps, like Netflix and YouTube, specific TV channels, and even for adult classification ratings like M, MA 15+, and R 18+.[1] 
 
Visit Samsung Support’s TV Parental Controls how-to guide to learn more about how Parental Controls work on your Samsung Smart TV.


Samsung Kids Mode - Safe Play Space for Kids

Building healthy digital habits starts young - so Samsung offers parents peace of mind with Samsung Kids Mode.
 
Kids Mode allows you to closely monitor how your younger children use their device. You can set daily limits on screen time use, check what apps your child is using, and set bedtime hours to help your child disconnect at the end of the day.
 
Kids Mode also includes educational games that teach skills like music, science, maths, art, and more.
 
To learn more and enable Kids Mode now, head to the Samsung Kids app page.

Samsung Family Tools

The internet is an important way for families to connect over long distances, and Samsung devices can help you to keep in touch. Samsung Parental Controls can allow your kids to use these apps with adult supervision and monitor their screen time to balance important online relationships with healthy disconnection.
 
Check out Samsung Wellbeing’s guide on How to Stay Better Connected to the Whole Family for more advice on building healthy online family relationships.

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FAQs

  • Are Samsung parental controls free?

    Samsung Parental Controls are free to use, but require compatible devices. Parental Controls may not be available on all Samsung devices.

  • You can block streaming apps like YouTube - but if you want your child to have some access to some apps, you can choose to set app specific screen time limits instead.

  • Samsung Kids Mode is for early learners and primary school aged kids, but it can be fun for the whole family. Ensure you supervise young children when using their devices.

  • Samsung Parental Controls allow you to check how long your child spends on individual apps, and allows you to set screen time limits. You can also make sure all app downloads and purchase requests require approval, so you can keep a close eye on what apps your child is using.

  • Samsung Parental Controls allow parents to monitor their children’s device use, while Samsung Kids Mode gives young kids access to fun learning games with more control features like bedtime scheduling. Samsung Family Group parental controls are only available in select regions.

  • You can set up parental controls on your Samsung Smart TV by locking specific channels, apps, or classification ratings behind a PIN code.[1]  From - https://www.samsung.com/au/support/tv-audio-video/using-parental-controls-on-your-samsung-tv/

    Even with these controls on, your child may still access content that you don't want them to see. Parental approval is not required when your child re-downloads an app or other content that was previously approved or installs an update to an existing app.

    Some Family Link features have limited availability, and require specific settings and circumstances in order to work. For example, blocking apps is only available when your child is signed in to a compatible Android or Chrome OS device, and seeing your child's device location in the Family Link app is only available when their Android device is powered on and connected to the Internet. When your child turns 13 (age may vary by country (g.co/AgeRequirements)), they can choose to manage their account on their own without your supervision.