Instructions for setting up and using Parental Control on Windows 10

Parent Control on Windows operating systems is conducive to protecting children's safety when using computers. In the previous posts Network Administrator has instructed you how to use and activate Parental Control on Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. In the following article, Network Administrator will guide you how to use, set up Parental Control on Windows 10 operating system.

To use Parental Control on Windows operating systems, you need to sign in to Windows with your Microsoft account and the account you want to manage to set up your child's account on Windows.

On Windows 10 operating system, children can also use a Microsoft account to login. This is a different point on Windows 10 than previous Windows versions.

If your child doesn't have a Microsoft account or an email address, Windows 10 will prompt you to create an account before you proceed with setting up your child's account.

1. Log in to Micrsoft Family and see your child's activities on the computer

1. Visit https://account.microsoft.com/family#/ and log in to your Microsoft account.

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2. Click on the child's name.

3. View and adjust the settings on the Activity reporting interface on the child's account page.

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4. Block a specific website or application that the child has previously accessed by clicking Block.

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2. Set up adjusting Parental Control settings

Here you can find and adjust one of the Parental Control settings using the Dropdow Menu in the top corner of the page.

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2.1. Set up a Web browser

1. Switch to block inappropriate content to Off or On. By default, adult content is blocked.

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2. Add any URL to any website you want your child to access or block access.

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2.2. Apps, games and Media

1. Allow or not allow children to download apps and games "not at the right age". By default, inappropriate games and apps are blocked.

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2. Choose the apps, games and social networks that match your child's age from the Dropdow Menu on the Windows Store.

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2.3. Time to use the computer

1. Enable the time limit for children to use the computer. By default this feature is disabled.

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2. Set the amount of time you want your child to use the computer. Each day you can set the start time and end time to limit the time for your child to use the device.

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Refer to some of the following articles:

1. Set up Parental Controls in Windows 8

1. Protect children with Windows 7 Parental Controls

1. Monitor child activity through the Parental Controls feature on Xbox 360

Good luck!