Configure the app for your child
December 22, 2023
ID 95625
After installing Kaspersky Safe Kids on your child's mobile device, configure the app for use by your child. Once your child's device is configured, age restrictions and other protection settings are applied.
Before configuring Kaspersky Safe Kids, you need to configure Screen Time on you child's device.
With Screen Time you can take full advantage of all the functions of Kaspersky Safe Kids. With Screen Time:
- Your child won't be able to delete the app;
- You can use Web Activity Monitoring (monitor which websites your child visits);
- You can use Device Block for your child's device.
Learn more about features available on different child's devices
At first startup, follow the instructions in the app.
If you finish configuring the app and later decide to configure Kaspersky Safe Kids for use by a parent, you must uninstall the app and then install the app again.
To configure Kaspersky Safe Kids for use by a child and turn on protection:
- Start Kaspersky Safe Kids on your child's mobile device.
The Kaspersky Safe Kids welcome screen opens.
- Review the key features of the app and tap Continue.
A window with terms and conditions opens.
- Review the legal documents.
- If you agree with the documents, select the corresponding checkboxes. Tap Confirm, if you agree with the documents.
- If you disagree with the documents, close the app and do not use it.
- Connect the device to My Kaspersky:
- If you already have a My Kaspersky account, do the following:
- Enter your credentials.
- Tap Sign In.
- If you do not have a My Kaspersky account, do the following:
- Tap Don't have an account.
- Complete the registration process.
A message with an account activation link is sent to the email address you specified. Tap the link to confirm your registration.
- Tap Continue.
You can also create an account on My Kaspersky.
- If you already have a My Kaspersky account, do the following:
- You will see the Statement regarding data processing for marketing purposes. Tap Skip.
In the child’s mode data is not processed for marketing purposes.
- Specify that this is a child's device.
- Specify the child who uses this mobile device:
- Select the child in the list of children.
- Add a child if the list of children doesn't include the child who uses this mobile device. Do the following:
- Tap Add child.
- Specify your child's details:
- Your child's name. This name is displayed when you receive alerts about your child's activity.
- Your child's birth year. Your child's age determines the default settings that Kaspersky Safe Kids uses to monitor your child's device.
- Your child's photo.
- Tap Add.
You can also add your child's details on My Kaspersky.
- Tap Continue and allow Kaspersky Safe Kids to access the device location.
- Allow Parental Control to manage restrictions.
- Allow Kaspersky Safe Kids to send notifications.
- Allow Kaspersky Safe Kids to access child’s location while using app.
- Tap Done.
Kaspersky Safe Kids is configured. You can give the device to your child.
iOS operating system functionality makes it possible to hide Kaspersky Safe Kids notifications on your child's device using operating system settings.
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