Kidsplorer Labs Setup Guide

Kidsplorer Labs is for organizations managing shared Windows computers. Choose at least five device seats, then create profiles and enroll devices from the organization dashboard.

Kidsplorer’s Windows app is completing Microsoft Store review. Join the waitlist to be notified the moment it’s available — this guide describes how setup will work at launch.

Prepare the Windows environment

Use standard, non-administrator accounts for students or public users. Decide how Windows or device-management policy will restrict other browsers and applications, because Kidsplorer’s rules apply inside Kidsplorer itself.

Once available, install the public Microsoft Store app manually or assign it through Intune. Microsoft Store controls update delivery and timing under the computer’s Windows policies.

Create profiles

Create a profile for each group that needs a distinct set of domains or browsing hours—for example, a reading room, STEM lab, or age group. Each profile includes a shared PIN, approved-site rules, schedule, and device settings.

New profiles start with 10 age-range recommended sites. Review and adjust them before deployment. Labs supports CSV import/export for approved-site rules and template codes for copying a profile’s rules and schedule.

Enroll a batch

In Devices, create an enrollment code for a selected profile and number of computers. The code:

• expires after 48 hours;
• is limited to the selected number of uses;
• cannot exceed purchased seats;
• can be revoked; and
• is shown as the temporary enrollment secret, not retained as each device’s credential.

On each computer, choose Link with a code during first-run setup. A successful enrollment creates a unique device credential and dashboard record using the Windows computer name.

Assign devices and Windows users

Reassign profiles to devices in the dashboard when rooms or purposes change. Labs can also import a roster and map profiles to Windows login names on shared computers.

Saved changes reach online devices on their next configuration sync, normally within about a minute.

Monitor the fleet

The Devices view provides computer name, assigned profile, last-seen time, sync information, and application version. Organization staff access can be used to share administration responsibilities.

The current dashboard does not provide remote Lock now, Unlock now, or group-lock controls. Use profile schedules and your Windows or device-management policies.

Evaluate privacy and institutional requirements

Family and Labs retain full URL events for up to 30 days and daily profile/domain totals for up to 120 days. Confirm that this fits the institution’s privacy and records policies.

For schools or libraries evaluating CIPA-related controls, read Kidsplorer and CIPA evaluation notes . Kidsplorer is a browser-level control, not a compliance certification or a replacement for institutional policy, supervision, and network security.