Hello! Our children are spending more and more time in front of a computer. Indeed, we are talking about a powerful tool. Certainly, it is a way to gather information for school or search for information. Or simply to have fun watching a YouTube video. However, it is healthy to set the maximum time they can use it. First, to establish a healthy relationship with technology. Secondly, so that their leisure time is not limited to the use of electronic devices. Certainly, these controls can be set manually. However, there are also parental controls built into the devices. Specifically, Windows 10 has a very advanced one. Indeed, it not only allows to limit the time of use. It also restricts access to certain applications. Read on to learn how to use parental control in Windows 10.
How to enable parental controls in Windows 10
To manage this configuration, access the Microsoft Family website. With this in mind, click on this link. To configure the options, you need to log in with your Microsoft account.
The family group dashboard is immediately displayed. So, let’s add a new member. With this intention, click on Add a family member.
Next, we will add the account for our child. Note that you can use his email address, or create an account for him.
Next, we will see the new member in the family control center.
To complete the configuration, it is necessary to add a device to the newly created account. Let’s start with Windows 10.
- Press the Win+I combination to go to Windows Settings. Once there, click on Accounts.
- Next, scroll down to Family and Other users. Now click on your child’s account. Please allow the connection.
After you log in, the connected devices will be displayed. Consequently, when you enter your child’s configuration, you can manage different aspects. For example, you can check the screen usage time. Likewise, XBOX games will be limited to the age range specified in the account.
Likewise, we will be able to establish content filters. That is to say, in this list, we can add a black list and a white list.
Ultimately, we have seen how to use parental control in Windows 10. In this way, we will be able to control our children’s activity on the device. See you soon!
