Kidsplorer gives families and small organizations a deliberately limited web: children use approved sites during approved hours, while adults manage the rules from a web dashboard.
Start with a known set of websites
Kidsplorer blocks navigation to domains that are not on the active profile’s approved list. A new profile starts with 10 age-range recommendations, and the Free plan lets a guardian add up to 10 custom sites.
Family and Labs remove the custom-site limit. Configuration changes are delivered on the device’s next sync—normally within about a minute while it is online.
Review site requests by email
When a child reaches an unapproved domain, they can send a site request. The guardian receives an email that opens a secure confirmation page, where the request can be approved or denied without signing in. An approval adds the requested domain to that profile.
The secure link expires after 48 hours and can only be used once. The Windows app receives the decision on its next sync.
Set browsing hours and handle time requests
Family and Labs profiles can have a schedule for each day of the week. Outside an allowed period, Kidsplorer shows its lock screen. A child can request a 15-minute extension, and the guardian can review the request from the email or dashboard.
Schedules control Kidsplorer itself; they do not set Windows-wide screen-time limits.
Use separate profiles
Profiles keep approved sites, schedules, and settings together. Family supports up to five profiles and devices. Labs supports multiple shared profiles that administrators can assign to devices or Windows users.
Family and Labs users can export a profile template code and paste that code into another account. Importing copies the template’s approved-site rules and schedule; it does not create a public link or keep the profiles connected.
See useful activity without screen surveillance
Family and Labs retain browsing activity so guardians and administrators can review allowed and blocked requests. Full URL events are retained for up to 30 days, and daily profile/domain totals for up to 120 days. The weekly email is a count-based summary of requests, approvals, and blocked navigation—not a list of everything a child did.
Kidsplorer does not capture keystrokes, screenshots, messages, or location. See the Privacy Policy for the complete data description.
Manage Windows devices centrally
The Labs dashboard provides:
- bounded batch enrollment codes that expire after 48 hours;
- device status, last-seen time, and installed version;
- multiple profiles and bulk profile assignment;
- roster imports and assignments by Windows login;
- approved-site CSV import and export; and
- organization staff access.
Microsoft Store manages app delivery and updates. Intune administrators can assign the Store app centrally; actual update timing depends on Windows and organization policy.
Add practical tamper resistance
On a standard Windows account, Kidsplorer can run full-screen, block common close and app-switch shortcuts, disable developer tools, and require a profile PIN to exit. These controls are designed for children ages 6–12 and are not a substitute for Windows account controls.
An administrator-level user can alter or remove software. For a managed environment, combine Kidsplorer with standard-user accounts, Windows restrictions, and appropriate network controls.
Upgrade when you need more
Free is sufficient for testing the core approved-site workflow. Family adds multi-device support, schedules, and request approvals—ideal for households. Labs adds centralized enrollment and rosters for managed environments.
Free plan — one Windows device
Start with the websites your child actually needs
Create a guardian account, connect Kidsplorer, and add up to 10 custom sites alongside the age-range starter list.