Settings - Advice for online safety

Location Settings

Learn how to turn GPS and Location Services on or off for individual apps and mobile devices

iPhone Settings

Learn how to turn GPS and Location Services on or off for individual apps.

Android Settings

Choose which apps use your Android device’s location

Parental Controls & Password Settings

Parental controls are an important way to keep your child safe online.

Internet Matters

Give your child a safe space to explore their curiosity online. Our step by step guides will help you to set up the right controls and privacy settings on the networks, gadgets, apps, and sites they use to give them a safer online experience.

ThinkUKnow

Parental controls are a great tool to help protect your children online. There’s plenty of advice available to help you using them may not be as difficult as you first thought and there is help available here.

Google

Advice on how to create a strong password & a more secure account

NSPCC

Parental controls are an important way to keep your child safe online

Internet Matters

Video games, consoles & platforms

If your child is a keen gamer and uses a range of consoles or devices to play the latest games, make sure to set them up safe. Take a look at Internet Matter's list of parental control how-to guides to get up to speed on how to set the right level of protection to give them a fun and safe experience while playing video games.

South West Grid for Learning

Password Management & Security.

A guide to creating and managing secure passwords.

Internet Matters

Epic Games Store Parental Controls

Understand and manage cabined accounts for under-13s and learn how to use a PIN in the Epic Games Store to manage inappropriate game content based on age ratings.

Internet Matters

Social Media Privacy Guides

Take a look at Internet Mattter's list of social media guides to get you up to speed on the most popular platforms and help your child set the right privacy settings.

Internet Matters

Set up devices for kids

It's always the right time to review a child's device safety - before you've given it to them or years later. Internet Matters Set Up Safe Checklist is designed to support and guide you.

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Parental controls for Apple, Android and other devices

It’s important to consider the available parental controls and settings available on the different devices your child may have.

Choose your child’s device from Internet Matters list to find step-by-step instructions on setting up parental controls.

Internet Matters

Samsung Kids Parental Controls: A Step-by-Step Guide

Samsung Kids is a user-friendly interface designed specifically for children, which can be configured on your child's device or a shared device. This feature establishes a secure environment for young users, accessible only through a PIN or biometric authentication. Parents can set time limits, create individualized child profiles, and manage access to content and contacts, thereby facilitating effective monitoring of their children's online activities