With the right settings, you can childproof an Android tablet and ensure that it only accesses age-appropriate content.
Setting up an Android tablet: How to make it child-safe
To childproof an Android tablet, start by setting up a restricted profile. This allows you to determine exactly which apps and content your child can access.
- Open the Settings Tablets.
- Go to Users & Accounts or Users and select Add new user.
- Choose Restricted profileHere you can customize access to apps and functions.
- Create a password or Musterto ensure that the child cannot access the administrator profile.
- Restrict access to the Google Play Store to prevent accidental app installations or purchases.
Activating content filters and using security apps
In addition to the restricted profile, content filters and parental control apps are another layer of protection. These tools help block inappropriate content on the Internet and limit access to safe applications.
- Google Family Link: With this app you can monitor the use of the tablet. You can control which apps your child is allowed to use, set usage times and activate content filters. A particularly useful feature here is the ability to only allow app downloads and in-app purchases with your approval.
- YouTube Kids: YouTube offers a huge variety of content, but not all of it is suitable for children. YouTube Kids filters out age-appropriate videos, but make sure you adjust the filter settings to suit your child's needs. For additional security, you can enable SafeSearch mode in Google settings.
- Content filter in the browser: Activate the Content filter for surfing the Internet to ensure that your child cannot access inappropriate websites. This can be done directly in the settings of the Android tablet under Digital wellbeing and parental controls configure. Here you can specify which types of content should be blocked.