Controls & settings guide
ChromeOS is the operating system that is used on a Chromebook from Google. There are a range of parental controls for ChromeOS that you can use alongside Google Family Link to manage and monitor children’s online use. The settings allow you to supervise screen time, access to sites and apps and much more.
Chromebook with ChromeOS versions 71 or higher and a Google Family Link account
Browser Access 
Downloading file sharing 
Inappropriate content 
Media streaming 
Phishing & Malware Infected Sites 
Purchasing 
Sharing Data 
Sharing location How do I set up Google Family Link?
Where is Family Link on Chromebook?
Set up restrictions in the Play Store
What are other Google product guides?
If your family uses Android devices, Google Family Link is a great way to not only connect your family’s devices but also manage safety across the board.
To see what Google Family Link can do, visit the step-by-step guide.
Like any Google device, Family Link can be used to monitor children’s digital safety. On Chromebooks, you can also create multiple users to monitor.
Step 1 – Click the right-hand side of the desktop where the digital clock is and choose the gear icon from the top of the pop-up screen.
Step 2 – Click Advanced on the right-hand toolbar and a dropdown menu should appear. Choose Privacy and Security.
Step 3 – Go to People > Parental Controls > Set up.
Step 4 – Click Get started to see a screen that shows what features you can change. Click Next.
Step 5 – Choose the user to set restrictions for and read through the information that follows. Select Agree when finished.
This will connect your Chromebook account to your child’s supervised account. You can add multiple children in this way.
Google Play offers users the opportunity to download different apps and games. It’s important to set restrictions to limit accidental overspending.
Explore the Google Play Store guide to learn how to set restrictions.
If you use other Google products, explore the following guides to help get children set up safe:
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