General Web Filtering allows you to control which websites your child can access when no screen time mode is active, or when a mode is set to use default filtering rules. It helps block harmful or inappropriate content and provides optional alerts for specific web activity.
To set up General Web Filtering, follow these steps:
- Open the Young Minds Parent App on your device.
- Go to your child’s profile.
- Select Web Filtering.
Step 1: Enable Filtering Options
At the top of the Web Filtering screen:
- Turn "Enable web filtering" ON.
- Turn "Block unsupported browsers" ON – this prevents children from accessing the internet through not supported browsers that might bypass filtering controls.
- Turn "Block uncategorised websites" ON – this blocks access to websites that haven't yet been categorised, reducing exposure to potentially unsafe content.
- Example: If your child tries to visit a newly launched site or an obscure page not yet classified, the system will block it until it's verified as safe.
Step 2: Set Filtering by Category
Switch to the “Categories” tab. You’ll see a list of website categories such as:
- Educational
- Entertainment
- Government
- Search Engines
- etc.
Note: Categories considered not child-appropriate are blocked by default.
For each category, you can choose one of the following actions:
- Allow – This category is always accessible.
- Block – All websites in this category are blocked.
- Alert Me – Access is allowed, but you will receive a notification in the Parent App if your child visits websites in this category.
Example: You may choose to allow “Educational” websites, block “Gambling”, and set “Entertainment” to “Alert Me” to track usage.
Step 3: Set Filtering for Specific Websites
Switch to the “Websites” tab.
- Tap + Add website.
- Enter the website URL (e.g.
youtube.com, m.youtube.com). - Choose one of the following actions:
- Allow – The site will be accessible.
- Block – The site will be completely blocked.
- Alert Me – You will be notified when the site is visited.
- Ignore – This option behaves like Allow but is useful when "Allow" does not function correctly due to technical restrictions.
- Tap Add website to confirm the rule.
Note: Rules set for individual websites will override any category-level settings.
Step 4: Save and Apply
After configuring category and website rules, tap Save at the bottom of the screen. Changes may take a few minutes to fully apply to your child’s device.
