internet parental controls for tablet (android)

Proverbs31 · 12-27-2013, 01:10 PM

I found some apps that will let me control which apps a kid can use. But it's all or nothing--internet access or no internet access. I need something that will let dd use the internet on the tablet, but only sites which I allow.

gpsings · 12-27-2013, 01:31 PM

MM guardian is what we use. Works great.

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cbmk4 · 12-27-2013, 01:43 PM

We use Mobicip and like it. It is available for Android, Windows and Apple products.

Hermana Linda · 12-27-2013, 01:46 PM

Here are some which look like they might work:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...een.lite&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...browsing&hl=en

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=funamo.funamo (free trial, then $20)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oat.k9.android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.np.comvigo (high ratings, 30 day free trial, did not check prices)

Proverbs31 · 12-27-2013, 02:02 PM

A lot of those look like they block sites with inappropriate content. But do any of them let me essentially block all sites except those which I specifically allow? (A lot of the sites she goes on aren't "bad" per se; I just don't want her generally spending time on them.)

gpsings · 12-27-2013, 03:29 PM

I would chdck the others, but MMGuardian has an allow feature where we can block all but 'allowes' sites which we specify on a list. It also alerts us to texts which contains a list of words we specify.

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ThreeKids · 12-27-2013, 03:31 PM

Keeping a kid from being able to use just the app store would mean a lot to me.

LovinBeingMommy · 12-27-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKids

Keeping a kid from being able to use just the app store would mean a lot to me.

In settings, under "restrictions", you can turn off the app store. I keep it turned off unless I want to go in and buy something, so Monkey can't buy anything. When you turn on restrictions, it has you set a password, so they'd need the password to get in and turn it back on.

Annainprogress · 12-27-2013, 04:36 PM

I bought tablets that came with parental controls installed (Kurio) - I can set either level of filtering by age category, or only allowed sites. I can also set which apps they can access in their profile, so I currently have internet on (suitable for under 7s) but browser off (so they can only use internet as needed to play games e.g. they can connect via the Wi-Fi to play on each other's Minecraft worlds). some of the game apps I had to allow them access to the appstore but I set in-app purchasing to off. (maybe not much help to you cos I don't know if it's available as an app for non-Kurio tablets, but an option if someone's reading who hasn't got the tablet yet)

cbmk4 · 12-27-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Proverbs31

A lot of those look like they block sites with inappropriate content. But do any of them let me essentially block all sites except those which I specifically allow? (A lot of the sites she goes on aren't "bad" per se; I just don't want her generally spending time on them.)

Mobicip, premium version for $14 per year is very customizable with white lists, black lists and blocking by custom words/phrases. It is for web filter only and doesn't block the use of already installed apps.

Leslie · 12-27-2013, 11:24 PM

I have mobicip on the ipad my teenager uses because it seems to be the only filter that filters YouTube without totally blocking it.

doubleblessings · 04-23-2014, 08:00 AM

I know this thread is older, but I use a combo of mobicip and an app called screentime. It lets me put some things on a time limit and some things not and it also lets me have hours that the tablet cannot be used etc. I am very happy with it. It also lets me know when apps update etc.

12-27-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
Proverbs31 Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,464	internet parental controls for tablet (android) I found some apps that will let me control which apps a kid can use. But it's all or nothing--internet access or no internet access. I need something that will let dd use the internet on the tablet, but only sites which I allow.

12-27-2013, 01:31 PM	#2
gpsings Rose Garden ORANGE you glad I made a new avatar? :D Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,084	MM guardian is what we use. Works great. Sent from my XT557 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Gretchen ENTP Wife of Kevin Blessed AP, Homeschooling mama to: Aneliese age 13, Breena age 10, and Caden age 7

12-27-2013, 01:43 PM	#3
cbmk4 Rose Garden INTJ Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,198	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) We use Mobicip and like it. It is available for Android, Windows and Apple products.

12-27-2013, 01:46 PM	#4
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,860	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) Here are some which look like they might work: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...een.lite&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...browsing&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...=funamo.funamo (free trial, then $20) https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oat.k9.android https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.np.comvigo (high ratings, 30 day free trial, did not check prices) __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

12-27-2013, 02:02 PM	#5
Proverbs31 Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,464	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) A lot of those look like they block sites with inappropriate content. But do any of them let me essentially block all sites except those which I specifically allow? (A lot of the sites she goes on aren't "bad" per se; I just don't want her generally spending time on them.)

12-27-2013, 03:29 PM	#6
gpsings Rose Garden ORANGE you glad I made a new avatar? :D Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,084	I would chdck the others, but MMGuardian has an allow feature where we can block all but 'allowes' sites which we specify on a list. It also alerts us to texts which contains a list of words we specify. Sent from my XT557 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Gretchen ENTP Wife of Kevin Blessed AP, Homeschooling mama to: Aneliese age 13, Breena age 10, and Caden age 7

12-27-2013, 03:31 PM	#7
ThreeKids Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. Posts: 10,737	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) Keeping a kid from being able to use just the app store would mean a lot to me. __________________ DS (12), DD (10), DD2 (7) And my kids were going to behave perfectly all the time and if they didn't, they'd be Dobsoned, but I was going to Dobson so perfectly that they'd know not to slip up but once or twice because I was going to be sooooooo consistent and awesome and wise.

12-27-2013, 04:36 PM	#9
Annainprogress Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 11,752	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) I bought tablets that came with parental controls installed (Kurio) - I can set either level of filtering by age category, or only allowed sites. I can also set which apps they can access in their profile, so I currently have internet on (suitable for under 7s) but browser off (so they can only use internet as needed to play games e.g. they can connect via the Wi-Fi to play on each other's Minecraft worlds). some of the game apps I had to allow them access to the appstore but I set in-app purchasing to off. (maybe not much help to you cos I don't know if it's available as an app for non-Kurio tablets, but an option if someone's reading who hasn't got the tablet yet) __________________ Anna INfp (I think) single mum to DS 8 & DD 6 enjoying the adventure of WOH p/t Wielder of the Palette Knife of Chocolaty Brownieness rejoicing with those who have escaped abuse, and praying for those still trapped Unite! “I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” - Galileo Galilei

12-27-2013, 11:24 PM	#11
Leslie Rose Garden Genteel Princess Mollie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,203	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) I have mobicip on the ipad my teenager uses because it seems to be the only filter that filters YouTube without totally blocking it.

04-23-2014, 08:00 AM	#12
doubleblessings Rose Garden Can I have this dance? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,494	Re: internet parental controls for tablet (android) I know this thread is older, but I use a combo of mobicip and an app called screentime. It lets me put some things on a time limit and some things not and it also lets me have hours that the tablet cannot be used etc. I am very happy with it. It also lets me know when apps update etc. __________________ Doubleblessings (ISFJ) Blessed mom of DS-(10) and DD-(10)

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