How to Set up Parental Controls on Your Mac

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How to Set up Parental Controls on Your Mac

Postby kristine » 12 Jul 2017 11:41

If your family uses a shared computer, then setting up parental controls for children is essential. This can help you limit access to apps, websites, and stores, create a schedule for computer time, and protect their privacy. These steps and explanations will help you with the process for creating a safe Mac environment for your kids.

Create a User Account
Step 1: Click the Apple logo in your menu and choose System Preferences.

Step 2: Select Users & Groups.

Step 3: Click the lock to enable changes and enter your password when prompted.

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Step 4: Click the + button to add a new user.

Step 5: In the New Account dropdown box, select Managed with Parental Controls.

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Step 6: Complete the rest of the information for your child and click Create User.

Open the Parental Controls
Option 1: If you just created the user’s account, click the Open Parental Controls button on the user screen.

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Option 2: If the user’s account already exists, click the Apple logo in your menu. Then, choose System Preferences > Parental Controls. Click the lock icon to enable changes and enter your password.

In either case, make sure that you have the correct user selected on the left before making any changes.

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