How To Childproof A Samsung Galaxy With Pictures

The Power button is located at the top right edge of the Samsung Galaxy.

Read the instructions shown there carefully.

Tap on the “Set PIN” tab that appears at the bottom of the screen then set a 4-digit PIN. Enter the PIN again when prompted for confirmation.

In case you forget your PIN, you can access the Kids Mode using this password.

Tap the “Next” button located at the bottom of the screen, and a disclaimer will appear then tap on “Accept” to continue.

Note that the two icons “Close Kids Mode” and “Go to Parental Control” are highlighted.

It is to be noted that the Back button, Home button, and Menu button present below the touchscreen will not work in Kids Mode. This ensures that your kid’s activity is restricted to Kids Mode.

Enter the PIN when prompted. This keeps the Parental Control function inaccessible to your kids. Tap on the Activity tab at the top left corner of the screen, and a list of options will be displayed, which can be modified according to your needs. Change the profile information — This is where you change the profile information of your child. Daily playtime limit — A certain limit for playtime can be set. Once your child exceeds the limit, the device will go into a sleep mode. Applications — Here you choose which apps that your child is allowed to use. Media — Video files can be added and played in Kids Mode here General — This menu has options for changing your PIN, among others. Kids Store — Open the menu for more kid-friendly apps that are available for purchase or for free.

When prompted, enter the PIN to exit Kids Mode.

The Play Store icon looks like a bag with a colored triangle over it.

Read the terms and conditions then tap on “Accept” to begin downloading and installing the app on your device.

If you’ve already closed Google Play, look for the app on your home screen or app drawer, and tap on it there.

This ensures that your kid cannot exit the application without your PIN, thereby restricting your kid’s activities to Kids Place and thus keeping your data and other applications safe.

Tap the “Continue” button located in the bottom right end of the screen to proceed.

Scroll down and tap the button “Clear defaults” and press the “Back” button present below the touchscreen to the right. Doing this step enables the Child Lock feature. This will lock the Home button below the touchscreen, so you cannot exit the Kids Place platform by pressing it.

Press the Back button of your device to return to the previous screen.

Select Apps — Here you can choose apps that your child can access through Kids Place. Settings — This is the Settings menu of the app where numerous options such as “Lock home button,” “Auto restart apps,” “Change access PIN,” “Allow phone calls,” etc. are available for you to configure. Timer — Here you can set the time that your kid can use Kids Place. Manage User — You can add more new users to Kids Place here. To access any option in the menu that can change the Kids Place configuration, you have to provide the PIN.