Samsung Kids Parental Controls

How to use the Quick Panel to access Samsung Kids

Step 1. Double-tap or select the bar from the top and drag it downwards.

Step 2. Drag down to open the Quick panel and touch the [+] button.

Step 3. Hold the [Kids] icon, and drag and drop it to wherever you want it to be.

Step 4. Tap [Kids].

Step 5. Touch the Start button on the Samsung Kids screen.

Note: This can be omitted on certain devices like S10.

Step 6. Launch Samsung Kids.

Note: This can be omitted on certain devices like S10.

How to set up Samsung Kids

Step 1. Launch Samsung Kids.

Note: You can add the Samsung Kids icon to the Home screen. (Turn on Add Samsung Kids icon by going to Samsung Kids > Parental control > Settings > turn on ‘Add Samsung Kids icon’)

Step 2. Create and confirm a 4-digit PIN to toggle Parental control mode or exit the app.

Option 1) Create and confirm a 4-digit PIN to toggle Parental control mode or exit the app. Note: You can skip Step 2 if you use the device lock.

Option 2) You can start Samsung Kids in the same way as you unlock your device.

Step 3. Samsung Kids – meet a smart device interface exclusively designed for children.

Download a native app

Step 1. Your download will start when you touch a native app icon.

Step 2. Installation is complete when the app has been downloaded.

Step 3. Your child can now get started.

Launch Parental control mode

Step 1. Touch the [More] menu in the top right corner of the Samsung Kids screen.

Step 2. Select Parental controls from the menu.

Step 3. Enter your PIN to unlock the Parental control mode.

Step 4. Begin using Parental control

Add a child’s profile

Step 1. Tap the Child Profile icon.

Step 2. Enter your child’s name and date of birth and tap [Save].

Registration is now complete.

Set daily playtime

Step 1. Double-tap or select the bar from the top and drag it downwards.

Step 2.  Drag down to open the [Quick panel].

Step 3. Navigate to the next page on the [Quick panel] and tap the text [Samsung Kids] icon.

Step 4. Touch the [Details]

Step 5.  Select [Screen time goal] on the Parental control page.

Step 6. Toggle screen time to on and set a time limit.

Setting daily playtime limits

Step 1. Touch the [More] menu in the top right corner of the Samsung Kids screen.

Step 2. Select [Parental control] from the menu.

Step 3. Enter your PIN to unlock the Parental control mode.

Step 4. Select [Screen time goal] in the Set daily playtime section of the Parental control page.

Step 5. Toggle screen time to on and select [Everyday] or [Customize days].

How to add a contact

Step 1. Tap [Contacts] at the bottom of the Parental control page.

Step 2. Touch the Add [+] button.

Step 3. Select the contact you want to add from the list and touch Add [+] to confirm your selection.

Step 4. Your child will now be able to place voice calls to the contact have added using Samsung Kids.

How to allow app access 

Step 1. Touch the [More] menu in the top right corner of the Samsung Kids screen.

Step 2. Select [Edit] or [Parental control] from the menu.

Step 3. Select [Apps] from the menu.

Step 4. Press the Add [+] button.

Step 5. Select the app you want to add from the list. And press the Add [+] to confirm your selection.

Step 6. Touch [Save] to enable access to the app on Samsung Kids.

How to allow access to a media file

Step 1. Tap [Media] at the bottom of the Parental control page.

Step2. Tap the Add [+] button.

Step 3. Select the album or file you want to add and press the [+ Add] button to confirm your selection.

How to add an audio file 

Strep 1. Select [Music] at the bottom of the Parental control page.

Step 2. Press the Add [+] button.

Step 3. Select the audio file you want to allow access to and press the [+ Add] button to confirm.

How to close the Samsung Kids app 

Step 1. Tap [Settings] in the top right-hand corner of the Samsung Kids screen.

Step 2. Tap [Close Samsung Kids] from the menu.

Step 3. Enter your PIN to quit out of the app.