Set up parental controls across home devices

No single setting keeps children safe online, but layers of sensible controls reduce the risks while they learn. The aim is protection that fits their age and grows with them, not a lock they will try to break. This guide covers each layer in turn and shows how to agree the rules together.

Step by step

1. List every device and account

   Write down every device children use, including consoles, tablets, smart TVs, laptops and older phones handed down. Note which accounts they sign into, such as app stores, games and video services. Controls only work on devices and accounts you know about.