My Kids Browser

The Internet may be a dangerous place to wander off, but it’s also the largest source of information accessible with ease worldwide, because it’s not called the information superhighway for nothing. Sure enough you might want to keep your kids away from the dark corners of the web, and My Kids Browser is just the right app to help out.

Needles to say that the core function of this application is to provide a safe navigation method online for youngsters. The setup process itself comes with a few initial security options, such as disabling selective web browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Netscape Navigator, or Safari, and locking the Win key.

The first launch asks you to set up a master password to be able to handle different options, and parental controls. In case you skipped browser disabling in setup, it can be accessed from the options menu, where you also find options to make this the default web browser, coming in handy for configuring the app on a separate user.

Extra security options can be managed, such as starting the program in Kiosk mode every time. This means the entire desktop is locked, except for the browser, just in case you’re letting your kids surf the web on your Windows user. The master password is required to be able to make any kind of changes.

To prevent your kid from spending too much time online, a built-in function allows you to set a daily limit. There’s only a handful of preconfigured website, specially designed for kids, with various games, songs, and who wouldn’t want to visit the LEGO website.

On the other hand, you’re free to edit existing allowed websites, or add your own. Don’t worry, the application has a built-in filter system which automatically excludes specific adult, or inappropriate content.

All things considered, we can safely state that My Kids Browser is sure to keep youngsters from wandering off on the wrong side of the information superhighway. The list of predefined websites is decent, with options to add your own, automatically filtering out inappropriate content. With desktop restrictions, and time limits, safety is ensured for both your personal files, and your kid’s mind.