Set Up Smart Web Filtering

Step 1: Open Web Filtering Settings

• In the Young Minds Parent App, tap on your child’s profile.
  
• Select Web Content Filtering.
  

Step 2: Enable Core Web Filters
Turn on the following options at the top of the screen:

• Enable web filtering - enables wen filtering service.
• Block unsupported browsers - this prevents children from accessing the internet through not supported browsers that might bypass filtering controls. Currently Google Chrome and FireFox browsers are supported on Android and all browsers on iOS.
• Block uncategorised websites - this blocks access to websites that haven't yet been categorised, reducing exposure to potentially unsafe content.
  

Step 3: Set Category Filters

• Go to the Categories tab.
  
• You’ll see categories such as Educational, Entertainment, Government, Social Media, and more.
  
• For each category, select one of the following:
  
  • 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 Young Minds Parent App if your child visits websites in this category.
    

Step 4: Manage Individual Websites

1. Switch to the Websites tab.
   
2. Tap + Add Website, type in the web address (e.g. youtube.com, or m.youtube.com), and choose one of the following:
   
   • Allow - The site will be accessible, even if corresponding website category is blocked.
   • Block - The site will be completely blocked, even if corresponding website category is allowed.
   • Alert Me - Access is allowed, but 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.
3. Tap Add website to confirm the rule.

Note: Rules set for individual websites will override any category-level settings.

Step 5: Save and Sync

• Tap Save when you’re finished.
  Settings will sync with your child’s device - this may take a few minutes. Once synced, protection is fully active.
  

Why It Matters

Smart Web Filtering adds a strong, invisible safety net that adapts as your child explores the web. It protects what you can’t always see - and gives your child the confidence to browse safely.