How to Restrict Web Browsing Using Internet Explorer
Open the Start menu and click “Settings.”To restrict web traffic in Internet Explorer, you’ll need to create a new Windows user account with limited access., Click “Accounts,” then select “Family & other users.” “Family & other users” will display a...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Start menu and click “Settings.”To restrict web traffic in Internet Explorer
This is called a “child” account. -
Step 2: you’ll need to create a new Windows user account with limited access.
If the user already has a “child” account, you won’t need to create a new one.
Instead, edit the child account’s web restrictions at account.microsoft.com/family.
You’ll learn how later in this method. ,, The new child user must have an email addresses that ends in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com or @live.com.
If the child has a Microsoft email address, type it into the blank, click “OK,” then “Confirm.” If the child does not have a Microsoft email account, click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address.” Type a new email address and password for the child account, then click “Next.” , When signing in, you'll need the child’s username and password.
You’ll see a message in the inbox that says, “You need a parent’s permission.” ,, Your card will be charged $.50 by Microsoft.
There’s no way around this.
Enter the information, click “Next,” then “Confirm.” , You’ll see a list of accounts associated with your “Family” on the far right side of the screen. , When the menu appears, select “Web browsing” from the list. , In the “Web browsing” menu, flip the switch by “Block inappropriate websites” to “On.” This will block adult content and enable SafeSearch to filter the child’s search results. , Some websites, like those about gender or medical issues, may be inappropriately blocked by the filters.
If you know of a site you want your child to be able to access, regardless of filters, type the address into the box beneath “Always allow these.” Click “Allow” to add the site to the list. , If you want to block access to a certain website (such as Facebook), type the address of the website below “Always block these.” Click “Block” to add it to the block list.” , Your child will only be protected by your web browsing filters when logged into the child account.
If the child accesses the Internet from a different account (including yours), they will bypass the filters completely. -
Step 3: Click “Accounts
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Step 4: ” then select “Family & other users.” “Family & other users” will display a list of user accounts on your computer.
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Step 5: Click “Add a family member
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Step 6: ” then “Add a child.” “Adult” accounts are unrestricted
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Step 7: so don’t choose that option.
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Step 8: Enter a Microsoft email address for the new child user.
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Step 9: Sign in to Outlook to read the confirmation email from Microsoft.
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Step 10: Click “Have a parent sign in.” Enter YOUR Microsoft username and password
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Step 11: then click “sign in.” This is the username/password combination you use to log into Windows 10.
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Step 12: Enter your credit card information when prompted to prove that you are an adult.
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Step 13: Point your browser to account.microsoft.com/familyto view the Family settings.
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Step 14: Click the arrow next to the child’s account name to access its web browsing settings.
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Step 15: Block unsafe websites.
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Step 16: (Optional step to) individually allow websites through the filter.
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Step 17: Block a site.
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Step 18: Ensure the user ONLY logs into the computer with the child account.
Detailed Guide
This is called a “child” account.
If the user already has a “child” account, you won’t need to create a new one.
Instead, edit the child account’s web restrictions at account.microsoft.com/family.
You’ll learn how later in this method. ,, The new child user must have an email addresses that ends in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com or @live.com.
If the child has a Microsoft email address, type it into the blank, click “OK,” then “Confirm.” If the child does not have a Microsoft email account, click “The person I want to add doesn’t have an email address.” Type a new email address and password for the child account, then click “Next.” , When signing in, you'll need the child’s username and password.
You’ll see a message in the inbox that says, “You need a parent’s permission.” ,, Your card will be charged $.50 by Microsoft.
There’s no way around this.
Enter the information, click “Next,” then “Confirm.” , You’ll see a list of accounts associated with your “Family” on the far right side of the screen. , When the menu appears, select “Web browsing” from the list. , In the “Web browsing” menu, flip the switch by “Block inappropriate websites” to “On.” This will block adult content and enable SafeSearch to filter the child’s search results. , Some websites, like those about gender or medical issues, may be inappropriately blocked by the filters.
If you know of a site you want your child to be able to access, regardless of filters, type the address into the box beneath “Always allow these.” Click “Allow” to add the site to the list. , If you want to block access to a certain website (such as Facebook), type the address of the website below “Always block these.” Click “Block” to add it to the block list.” , Your child will only be protected by your web browsing filters when logged into the child account.
If the child accesses the Internet from a different account (including yours), they will bypass the filters completely.
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