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Activate parental controls to manage children’s devices, apps and platforms, to give them safer online experiences.

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Parental controls can be used to manage screen time, block inappropriate content, prevent accidental spending, and keep strangers away. Research shows they improve digital wellbeing when used alongside regular conversations about online activities. Use the filter below to find the guide you need.

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Stay connected with Family Pairing on TikTok

Keep your teen safe on TikTok. Link accounts to easily manage screen time, content, and privacy, all from your phone. Peace of mind, instantly.

Set Up Family Pairing
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Create healthy screen time

Help your teen balance TikTok with life. Use Screen Time Limits and Time Away to prevent overuse and encourage healthy breaks. Empower them to manage their time.

Set Screen Time Limits
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Keep their feed age-appropriate

Worried about what your teen sees? Restricted Mode filters out mature content, creating a safer browsing experience. Protect their eyes and minds.

Enable Restricted Mode
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Manage who can contact them

Control who can send messages to your teen—or turn messaging off entirely. For under 16s, direct messages are off by default, giving you extra peace of mind.

Manage Privacy Settings
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Other ways to keep kids safe online

Talking digital with kids

Have regular conversations to help children deal with online issues and share their digital lives.

SEE CONVERSATION GUIDE

Get tailored advice

Use this tool to get a personalised online safety toolkit to help children benefit from the online world.

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