Family profiles can define a browsing schedule for when the Kidsplorer browser is available — a built-in screen-time control for kids. Outside the allowed period, Kidsplorer displays its lock screen.
Set allowed time windows
Open the profile’s schedule editor. For each enabled day, add one or more allowed time windows, each with a start and end time, then save. A day can have several windows, for example a morning lesson block and a shorter afternoon block, and days can differ for school and weekend routines. You can also set one daily limit on total browsing time; it applies to every day.
The change reaches an online device on its next configuration sync.
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. Owners who have enabled extra-time emails receive a notification; every request can also be reviewed 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 home use
Use separate windows 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. Keep the schedule in the profile that belongs to the child so a change does not unexpectedly affect another child. The approved-site list does not change by time of day; use separate profiles if children need different lists.
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. For a recurring change, edit the weekly schedule instead of repeatedly approving extensions. This makes the intended browsing windows easier to review and reduces accidental overuse of one-time requests.