How to Set Up Smart Web Filtering

Step 1: Open Web Filtering Settings

• In the Young Minds Parent App, tap on your child’s profile.
• Select Web Content Filtering.

Step 2: Enable Core Web Filters
Turn on the following options at the top of the screen:

• Enable web filtering – enables wen filtering service.
• Block unsupported browsers – this prevents children from accessing the internet through not supported browsers that might bypass filtering controls. Currently Google Chrome and FireFox browsers are supported on Android.
• Block uncategorised websites – this blocks access to websites that haven’t yet been categorised, reducing exposure to potentially unsafe content.

Step 3: Set Category Filters

• Go to the Categories tab.
• You’ll see categories such as Educational, Entertainment, Government, Social Media, and more.
• For each category, select one of the following:
  
  • Allow – This category is always accessible.
  • Block – All websites in this category are blocked.
  • Alert Me – Access is allowed, but you will receive a notification in the Young Minds Parent App if your child visits websites in this category.

Step 4: Manage Individual Websites

• Switch to the Websites tab.
• Tap + Add Website, type in the web address (e.g. youtube.com, or m.youtube.com), and choose one of the following:
  
  • Allow – The site will be accessible.
  • Block – The site will be completely blocked.
  • Alert Me – Access is allowed, but you will be notified when the site is visited.
  • Ignore – This option behaves like “Allow” but is useful when “Allow” does not function correctly due to technical restrictions.
• Tap Add website to confirm the rule.

Note: Rules set for individual websites will override any category-level settings.

Step 5: Save and Sync

• Tap Save when you’re finished.
  Settings will sync with your child’s device – this may take a few minutes. Once synced, protection is fully active.

Why It Matters

Smart Web Filtering adds a strong, invisible safety net that adapts as your child explores the web. It protects what you can’t always see – and gives your child the confidence to browse safely.