SkieSkie for Parents · Problem
Parental controls for a child's tablet
Can I control a tablet the way I control a phone?
Tablets are often the first device a child gets, used for study and play, and they need the same care as a phone.
13 questions on this problem
- How do I set up parental controls on my child's tablet?Reset the tablet once, provision it with Skie, then use the same dashboard as for a phone: choose apps, hide the Play Store, block adult sites, set study and bedtime windows. A Wi-Fi-only...
- How do I lock a tablet for kids?Give the tablet a short allow list, hide the Play Store, and block unknown sources. For the tightest lock, use a one-app allow list or full-screen kiosk mode so the tablet runs a single...
- How do I get a tablet for my kids with no social media?Allow only the apps you pick, leave social media out and hide the Play Store so nothing gets added. Adult sites are blocked by the locked filter and other browsers cannot be used. Use your...
- How do I make a tablet for study during the week and play at weekends?Set a schedule with days, start and end times and allowed apps. A weekday window allows only study apps. A weekend window allows games and video. The tablet switches on its own at the times...
- Does a Wi-Fi-only tablet work with Skie?Yes. Wi-Fi-only tablets work with most Skie features, including allowed apps, adult-site blocking, schedules, remote lock and location. Skie does not include a mobile plan or SIM. Location...
- Can an old tablet become a kids' tablet?Yes, if it runs Android 12 or newer with Google Play services. Reset it, remove any Google account, and provision it with Skie. Then allow only the apps you want. A new tablet model goes...
- How do I stop my child using a tablet at night?Add a bedtime window in the dashboard, with days, start and end, and let it run overnight. The tablet switches to an empty or limited app set by itself. The clock is locked to automatic, so...
- Can my child watch YouTube on a tablet safely?Allow the YouTube app or leave it out. In Chrome, YouTube restricted mode is forced on and SafeSearch is locked. A per-website allow or block list is not available yet, and the team is...
- Can two children share one phone or tablet?Skie manages one child per device, and adding or switching Android users is blocked. So two children share the same rules. If their needs differ, a second tablet for each child is the...
- What is the best way to do parental control on an Android tablet?Skie manages any Android 12 or newer tablet as device owner, with the same controls as on a phone. Because controls are enforced by Android, they are harder for a child to remove. If you...
- Can a family share one tablet between several children?Skie manages one child per device, and adding or switching Android users is blocked. A shared tablet therefore has one set of rules for everyone. Use a middle-ground app list and schedule...
- Can I add my own parental controls to a school-issued tablet?A school-issued tablet is usually already managed by the school, and Android allows only one device owner. Skie cannot sit on top of it. Parents can have read-only access to the school's...
- How does Skie compare with Amazon Fire Kids tablets?Amazon Fire Kids is a tablet sold with a kids experience. Skie is software that manages a tablet you already own, as long as it runs Android 12 or newer and has Google Play services. It...
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