SkieSkie for Parents · Problem
Blocking adult content and unsafe websites
How do I keep my child away from adult sites when they can search, install another browser or turn on a VPN?
Filtering one browser leaves the other doors open. Children find workarounds quickly, so the block has to be locked on the device.
14 questions on this problem
- How do I block adult websites on Android permanently?Skie locks a filtering DNS on the device, so adult sites stay blocked on any Wi-Fi or mobile data. Private DNS settings, VPN apps and more than 50 alternative browsers are blocked, and...
- How do I stop my child watching porn on their phone?Turn on adult-site blocking in the Skie dashboard. The filter is locked on the device and follows it on any network. SafeSearch and safe browsing are forced in Chrome, incognito is blocked...
- How do I prevent my kids from watching adult content?Skie works at two points. The locked filter blocks adult websites, with SafeSearch and YouTube restricted mode forced in Chrome. And the app allow list keeps unsuitable apps off the device....
- Does the adult-site filter work on mobile data and any Wi-Fi?Yes. The filtering DNS is set on the device itself, so it applies on home Wi-Fi, other Wi-Fi and mobile data alike. Some networks block the encrypted DNS port. The device then uses the...
- Can my child use a VPN to get around the filter, and how do I stop it?VPN setup is blocked at the Android level, and VPN, proxy and DNS changer apps are always on Skie's blocked list. Private DNS cannot be changed, and unknown sources are blocked, so a VPN is...
- Can my child use incognito, another browser or a different search engine?Incognito is blocked in Chrome, and the search engine is locked to Google with SafeSearch forced. More than 50 alternative browsers, such as Firefox, Brave, Opera and Tor, are on a blocked...
- How do I lock SafeSearch on Chrome for Android?Skie forces SafeSearch on in Chrome through the device owner, so your child cannot switch it off in settings. YouTube restricted mode is forced too, and safe browsing is on. The search...
- How do kids bypass parental controls, and how do I stop it?Common routes are a factory reset, safe mode, VPNs, other browsers, changing the clock or network settings, and uninstalling the app. Skie blocks each as a separate policy switch. It is...
- Can my child change the date, reset the network or swap the SIM to escape the rules?Date and time are locked to automatic, network reset and Private DNS changes are blocked, and mobile network settings are locked. Because the filter is set on the device, a different Wi-Fi...
- How do kids try to bypass parental controls, and what stops them?Skie blocks the usual routes: factory reset, safe mode, developer options, uninstalling Skie, VPN and proxy apps, alternative browsers, incognito and changing DNS or time. It is built to be...
- What websites should I block for my child?Skie's filter blocks adult sites by category, so you do not maintain a list. Blocking or allowing one specific website is not available yet, and the team is working on it. Which social or...
- Can I block or allow one specific website on my child's phone?Not yet. Per-website allow and block lists are something the team is working on. Today Skie blocks adult sites with a locked filter, forces SafeSearch, and lets you set Chrome to off...
- Can I block or allow one specific website on my child's phone?Not yet. Allowing or blocking individual websites is not available, and the team is working on it. Today Skie enforces a locked filtering DNS for adult sites, forces SafeSearch, blocks...
- What does my child see when a website is blocked?A blocked site simply fails to load in the browser. Skie's filter works at the DNS level on the device, and the dashboard tracks filter status. See the parents page for how adult-site...
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