If you have Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac with an active license installed on your computer, instead of Parental Control you can start using Kaspersky Safe Kids, which is a free multi-platform application which protects your children from harmful content and controls their digital life. For instructions on installation of Kaspersky Safe Kids, see below. When switching to Kaspersky Safe Kids, please note the following:
For a comparison table on the features available in Kaspersky Safe Kids and Parental Control, see below.
Features
Parental Control
Free version of Kaspersky Safe Kids
Premium version of Kaspersky Safe Kids
Check the child’s location on a map.
Set an allowed area to receive notifications if your child goes out of that area.
View child’s timeline updates and changes in the friend list on Facebook.
View child’s timeline updates and changes in the friend list on VK.
Get notifications when a child befriends a suspicious person on VK.
Add information about events when a child becomes a member of a denylisted group on VK.
For a child: ask permission for accessing blocked websites.
Set up secure search which displays only safe search results on child’s queries.
Block specific categories of websites, e.g. gambling websites.
Create lists of allowed and blocked websites.
See how much time the child spends on the internet.
See which websites the child visits.
(most popular webistes)
(all visited webistes)
Restrict the time the child spends online.
Block download of files of specific categories.
For a child: ask permission for additional time online.
Restrict the device use time.
See how much time the child spends using the device.
For a child: ask permission for accessing blocked applications.
Restrict the time of use for specific applications.
Block applications which are unsuitable for a child according to the age rating.
Block applications by categories, e.g. games.
Block games by categories, e.g. violence.
Install an app on a tablet or a phone (parent’s or child’s)
Configure restrictions and view reports from a mobile device or through My Kaspersky.
Control the battery charge of the child’s phone.
Get notifications on child’s activity by email.
Get notifications on child’s activity to the mobile device.
Block sending of personal data, e.g. bank card numbers.
Kaspersky Safe Kids is now installed on your PC and connected to your My Kaspersky account. For instructions on connecting a child’s profile, see this article. If necessary, install Kaspersky Safe Kids for iOS or Kaspersky Safe Kids for Android on a mobile device. For more detailed information on how to use Kaspersky Safe Kids, see the Kaspersky Safe Kids Knowledge Base.
To get acquainted to the features of Kaspersky Safe Kids, activate a trial version. The trial period is 7 days. After it expires, you can keep using the free version or switch to premium.
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