The Free plan lets you use Kidsplorer on one Windows computer with one profile, with 10 curated starter sites, ready to use. You create your account and your child’s profile inside the app. There is nothing to sign up for on the website first. The short version is on the download page .
1. Install Kidsplorer
Install Kidsplorer from the Microsoft Store . You need Windows 10 (version 1809 or later) or Windows 11. Free and Family use the same application; your plan determines the available features.
Use a standard, non-administrator Windows account for the child. Kidsplorer controls browsing inside Kidsplorer. Other browsers and apps need separate controls, so use Windows or device-management policy if those applications must be restricted.
For a computer that should open just one or a few learning sites, use the Windows 11 approved-site checklist alongside these installation steps.
2. Open Kidsplorer and start setup
On first launch, Kidsplorer opens a setup wizard. Choose Get started — free to set up a new account and profile without leaving the app.
Already have an account, or a pairing code from your dashboard? Choose I already have an account or Use a pairing code instead to sign in or pair this computer directly.
3. Create your account
Enter your name, email, and a password. This account manages profiles and devices from the guardian dashboard, and a credit card is not required for Free.
Keep the password private. This dashboard controls which sites and settings are delivered to connected computers.
4. Verify your email
Kidsplorer emails a 6-digit code to the address you entered. Enter it in the app to activate the account. No separate sign-in link or browser step is needed.
5. Create your child’s profile
Still inside the wizard, set up the profile:
- a display label and age group;
- a PIN used for protected actions; and
- approved-site rules.
Use a nickname or non-legal label rather than a child’s full name. A child email address is not required. Schedules are a Family feature you can add later.
6. Review the starter sites
A new profile starts with 10 curated sites selected for its age range, ready to use. Treat the starters as suggestions: open each site yourself, remove anything that does not fit, and add the domains your child needs.
The standard dashboard action adds domain rules, not a single path within a site. See Adding Approved Sites before approving a domain with mixed content.
7. Test allowed and blocked navigation
Open an approved domain in Kidsplorer, then try an unapproved one. The second request should show the block page. On Family, your child can send a site request for your review; Free does not support requests.
Saved changes reach an online device on its next configuration sync.
Optional Family setup
Family adds unlimited sites, up to five profiles and devices, several allowed time windows per weekday with one daily limit, email site and time requests, and profile template codes. Visited-page addresses are recorded for the parent for up to 30 days. Kidsplorer does not capture screenshots, keystrokes, messages or location.
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