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Every device.
Plain-English guides to the safety and privacy settings on phones, tablets, consoles and TVs. Written for whoever ends up doing it — a parent, a teacher, a grandparent, or you.
Why we exist
We give you the guide the device should have shipped with.
The default settings on a new phone are designed for an adult who wants the full product. They're not designed for an 8-year-old who just wants to play games with a friend. This site is a free, plain-English walkthrough of the settings we wish someone had shown us.
No ads. No paid listings. No newsletter tricks. No affiliate links dressed up as recommendations.
Three things we do
Whoever ends up doing it, it comes down to three jobs.
Step-by-step device guides
Exact taps and toggles for iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and more. Screenshots included.
Browse guides → 02 — LEARNArticles on current risks
What parents actually need to know about scams, group chats, AI companions, and the apps kids are using this month.
Read articles → 03 — ASKAnswers to common questions
"Should I read my kid's texts?" "Is [app] safe?" Straightforward answers from people who've asked the same things.
Open glossary →Start here
Which device are you setting up?
Pick the one in front of you. Every guide is a sequence of real screens and real toggles — no generic advice.
iPhone & iPad
Screen Time, Family Sharing, App Store limits, Communication Safety.
Android phones
Family Link, Google account setup, Play Store age ratings, app permissions.
Xbox, PlayStation, Switch
Parental PINs, purchase limits, chat controls, playtime caps, screen-sharing off.
Chromebook, Windows, smart TVs
School-issued laptops, family computers, streaming apps, and the living-room TV.
The update
What parents should know, this month.
The "Your package is held" text your kid got is almost certainly a scam.
Smishing attacks increasingly target teens because they're quicker to click. Here's how to spot them — and how to set up your kid's phone so the obvious ones get filtered out.
Read the piece →
A reasonable rule for group chats before age 13.
Not "ban all group chats" — a more nuanced approach that actually holds.
"AI friend" apps, explained for parents.
Replika, Character.AI, and the new wave — what they do, and where to be careful.
Our promise