Family and Labs profiles can define when the Kidsplorer browser is available. Outside the allowed period, Kidsplorer displays its lock screen.
Set allowed hours
Open the profile’s schedule editor. For each enabled day, set the allowed start and end time, then save. Days can have different ranges for school, weekend, or program hours.
The change reaches an online device on its next configuration sync, normally within about a minute.
Understand the boundary
The schedule controls Kidsplorer, not the complete Windows session. It does not close unrelated applications or apply a Windows-wide screen-time limit. Use a standard Windows account and appropriate family, device-management, or network controls for requirements outside the browser.
The approved-site rules still apply during allowed hours:
- approved domain during allowed hours: available;
- unapproved domain during allowed hours: blocked; and
- any domain outside allowed hours: Kidsplorer lock screen.
Request 15 more minutes
When the scheduled period ends, a child can submit a time-extension request. The guardian receives an email and can also review the request in the dashboard.
Approving grants a 15-minute extension. After it ends, the schedule is enforced again. Each additional extension requires another request and decision.
Make a temporary schedule change
To provide a different amount of time, edit the schedule itself and save. The current dashboard does not include separate Lock now or Unlock until later controls.
Remember to restore a temporary change when it is no longer needed.
Plan a schedule for school or home use
Use separate ranges for the actual routine rather than leaving a profile open all day. A homeschool profile might allow a morning lesson block and a shorter afternoon block; a school or library lab might use the hours when supervised sessions run. Keep the schedule in the profile that belongs to the child or group so a change does not unexpectedly affect another age range.
Before relying on a schedule, check the device clock, confirm that the profile has synchronized, and test both sides of the boundary. A schedule controls when Kidsplorer is available on that device. It is not a replacement for Windows sign-in restrictions, application controls, or a network policy when children must be prevented from using unrelated software or another browser.
For a temporary exception, an approved 15-minute request keeps the decision visible to the guardian or staff member. For a recurring change, edit the weekly schedule instead of repeatedly approving extensions. This makes the intended browsing hours easier to review and reduces accidental overuse of one-time requests.