互联网是一个狂野的城市，对用户可以发布的内容几乎没有限制，但幸运的是，您可以控制和过滤浏览互联网时看到的内容。Internet浏览器带有几个家长控制设置，您可以使用这些设置来确保您的孩子不会在线查看不适当的内容。在这里，我们将在Chrome、Edge、Firefox和Opera浏览器上探索这些设置。
我们还将更进一步，向您展示一些计算机范围的选项，这些选项可以帮助您保护未成年人的浏览会话。
如何在Chrome中设置家长控制(Chrome)
谷歌浏览器(Google Chrome)无疑是最受欢迎的浏览器。不幸的是，Chrome 的开发团队并不专注于家长控制功能，因为没有。
但是，在使用Chrome(Chrome)浏览器浏览互联网时，您还有其他方法可以保护您的孩子。这是执行此操作的最佳功能。
使用(Use)家长控制Chrome扩展程序
在Chrome(Chrome)中设置家长控制的最简单方法是使用扩展程序。这些浏览器扩展在很大程度上弥补了浏览器的不足。
这些扩展中的大多数都带有复杂的功能，例如亵渎过滤器(profanity filter)、警告和黑名单/白名单或完全阻止内容。
首先，您可能想了解如何安装和使用 Chrome 扩展程序。一些可帮助您进行家长控制的著名Chrome扩展程序包括 - MetaCert、Blocksi和Website Blocker。
如何在Edge中设置家长控制(Edge)
与Chrome不同，Microsoft Edge配备了许多家长控制设置。然而，由于Edge和Windows系统的完美集成， Windows 家庭组功能驱动了这些设置中的大部分。(Windows Family Group)
在使用Microsoft Edge(Microsoft Edge)浏览器时，您可以通过以下方式确保孩子的互联网安全。
使用 Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
Edge 与Microsoft Defender SmartScreen一起识别恶意软件和网络钓鱼网站。它通过在您访问这些页面或即将从中下载内容时向您显示警告（参见下面的屏幕截图）来实现这一点。
SmartScreen并不是专门作为家长控制功能开发的，但它在实现这一目标方面还有很长的路要走。
要在Edge中启用SmartScreen，请单击“设置 (Settings and more )等”，然后转到 Settings > Privacy & Services。在这里，向下滚动到 服务(Services )并 打开Microsoft Defender SmartScreen 。
阻止媒体自动播放
当您在Edge(Edge)中访问网页时，您还可以阻止视频自动播放，以免您的孩子不知道。单击(Click)设置(Settings)并切换到 高级选项 (Advanced )卡。转到媒体自动播放(Media autoplay)区域，然后 从下拉菜单中选择阻止。(Block)
使用边缘扩展
新的Microsoft Edge浏览器还具有提供家长控制功能的扩展。但是，这些扩展中的大多数都是新的、未经测试的或没有评论的。所以，我不会推荐它们，除了一个——家长控制栏(Parental Control Bar)。
Parental Control Bar 是一个出色的 Edge 扩展程序(standout Edge extension)，可以阻止您列入黑名单的成人内容和网站。
微软家庭组
家庭组(Family Group)是适用于Edge浏览器的 Windows 10 功能。借助Microsoft 家庭组(Microsoft Family Group)，您可以过滤掉淫秽内容并控制您的孩子使用 Internet 的方式。家庭组还允许您限制(Family Group)Edge用户的屏幕时间。
如何在Firefox中设置家长控制(Firefox)
与Chrome类似，Firefox没有家长控制功能，但您不必担心，因为在此浏览器上还有其他方法可以保护您孩子的互联网使用。一些最好的方法包括：
使用 Firefox 扩展
Firefox是一种流行的浏览器，在家长控制部门也不强。但同样，扩展来救援。其中之一是FoxFilter。这个Firefox扩展免费阻止成人内容和亵渎，但如果你想要高级设置，你必须为高级版付费。
其他有助于家长控制的Firefox扩展是BlockSite和LeechBlock NG（(LeechBlock NG (Next)(LeechBlock NG (Next)下一代）( Generation))，您可以使用它们来阻止特定网站。
禁用密码保存
要在Firefox(Firefox)中禁用密码保存，请启动浏览器并转到 选项(Options)。单击 隐私和安全 (Privacy & Security )选项卡，您将找到 要求保存网站登录名和密码(ask to save logins and passwords for websites)的选项。
取消选中此选项可禁用浏览器上的密码保存功能，并防止您的孩子使用您的登录信息访问他们不应该看到的内容。
如何在 Opera 中设置家长控制
Opera 不像此列表中的其他浏览器那样受欢迎，但它具有类似的选项。与Chrome一样，此浏览器没有很多家长控制功能，但您可以(Chrome)使用扩展 AKA 附加组件(using extensions AKA add-ons)来弥补这一点。
使未成年人可以安全浏览互联网的有用Opera扩展包括以下内容：(Opera)
断开扩展
断开连接(Disconnect)(Disconnect)扩展程序不是专门为家长控制而开发的，但它可以帮助您防止网站跟踪您的互联网活动。
成人拦截器扩展
Adult Blocker 是另一个有用的Opera扩展程序，它可以阻止来自有害网站的搜索结果。您还可以使用此扩展手动将域列入黑名单并阻止广告。
使用 Opera 的内置 VPN
Opera浏览器具有免费、无限制的VPN ，(VPN)可阻止匿名浏览数据并阻止网站跟踪您的在线活动。
所有浏览器的一般(General)家长控制选项
除了特定于浏览器的家长控制设置外，您还可以实施计算机范围的选项，这些选项对保护未成年人的互联网会话有很大帮助。其中一些包括：
开放式DNS
OpenDNS Family Shield是一个“一劳永逸”的软件/网络，可以直接与您的路由器一起使用。只需(Just)按照设置指南中的说明将OpenDNS号码添加到路由器的设置中即可。应该注意的是，路由器的OpenDNS不是客户端软件，而是网络。家长控制程序将阻止从路由器获取网络的任何设备上的成人网站。
禁用密码保存功能
密码保存功能会自动完成表单，其中包括您的登录表单。关闭自动填充(Autofill)功能将阻止您的未成年人使用您的凭据登录您访问的平台。
阻止图像
控制用户在互联网上看到的内容的一种简洁而简单的方法是阻止所有图像出现。此设置的主要目的可能是节省您的带宽，但您可以利用它并将其用于家长控制。
谷歌安全搜索
谷歌(Google)搜索引擎具有安全搜索(SafeSearch)功能，可以消除被认为不适合未成年用户的内容的搜索结果。要启用安全搜索(SafeSearch)，请登录您的Google帐户，然后访问Google.com。
在这里，导航到 Settings > Search settings。标记打开安全搜索(Turn on SafeSearch)复选框并保存您的设置以启用此功能。要防止其他用户禁用SafeSearch，请点击 Lock SafeSearch 按钮并按照屏幕上的提示进行操作。
使用 Hosts 文件阻止网站
要使用Hosts File(Hosts File)阻止网站，只需添加以下条目：
127.0.0.1 blocksite.com
许多用户喜欢手动添加条目以阻止打开一个或多个特定网站。其他人则喜欢从mvps.org(mvps.org)等知名来源下载和使用 List ，以添加阻止恶意软件站点打开的条目。
另请阅读(Also read)：如何在 Chrome、Edge、Firefox、IE 中将网站列入黑名单或阻止网站(How to blacklist or block websites in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, IE)。
孩子们很聪明——所以我不确定这些建议有多少会奏效。但是您可能想看看这些提供附加功能的免费家长控制软件(free Parental Control software)。
How to set Parental Control in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera
The internet is a wild city with little or no restrictіons ovеr what users can publish, but thankfully, you can control and filter the content you see when you browse the іnternet. Internet browsers сome with several parental control settings that you can use to ensure that your kids are not viewing inappropriate сontent online. Here, we’ll explore these settings on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera browѕers.
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How to set parental control in Chrome
Google Chrome is undoubtedly the most popular browser. Unfortunately, Chrome’s developmental team doesn’t focus on parental control features because there’s none.
However, you have other avenues to protect your kids when browsing the internet using the Chrome browser. Here are the best features for doing this.
Use parental control Chrome extensions
The easiest way to set parental control in Chrome is by using extensions. These browser extensions go a long way to cover up for the browser’s shortfall.
Most of these extensions come with sophisticated features, such as a profanity filter, warnings, and blacklisting/whitelisting or outright blocking content.
First, you may want to learn how to install and use Chrome extensions. Some notable Chrome extensions that help you with parental controls include – MetaCert, Blocksi, and Website Blocker.
How to set parental controls in Edge
Unlike Chrome, Microsoft Edge is equipped with lots of parental control settings. Windows Family Group feature drives most of these settings, however, because of the impeccable integration of Edge and the Windows system.
Here are ways you can keep the internet safe for your kids when using the Microsoft Edge browser.
Use Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
Edge works with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to identify malware and phishing websites. It does this by showing you warnings (see screenshot below) whenever you visit these pages or are about to download content from them.
SmartScreen isn’t specifically developed as a parental control feature, but it goes a long way to serve the purpose.
To enable SmartScreen in Edge, click on Settings and more and go to Settings > Privacy & Services. Here, scroll down to Services and toggle Microsoft Defender SmartScreen on.
Block Media autoplay
You can also block videos from playing automatically when you visit a webpage in Edge so that it doesn’t catch you kids unaware. Click on Settings and switch to the Advanced tab. Go to the Media autoplay area and select Block from the dropdown menu.
Use Edge extensions
The new Microsoft Edge browser also has extensions that offer parental control features. However, most of these extensions are new, untested, or have no reviews. So, I won’t recommend them, except one – Parental Control Bar.
Parental Control Bar is a standout Edge extension that blocks adult content and sites that you blacklist.
Microsoft Family Group
Family Group is a Windows 10 feature that applies to the Edge browser. With Microsoft Family Group, you can filter out obscene content as well as control how your kids use the internet. Family Group also lets you limit the screen time for Edge users.
How to set parental controls in Firefox
Similar to Chrome, Firefox has no parental control features, but you don’t have to worry because there are other ways to protect your child’s internet usage when on this browser. Some of the best ways include the following:
Use Firefox extensions
Firefox is a popular browser that’s also not strong in the parental control department. But again, extensions come to the rescue. One of these is FoxFilter. This Firefox extension blocks adult content and profanity for free, but if you want advanced settings, you’d have to pay for the premium edition.
Other Firefox extensions that help with parental controls are BlockSite and LeechBlock NG (Next Generation), which you can use for blocking specific websites.
Disable password saving
To disable password saving in Firefox, launch the browser and go to Options. Click on the Privacy & Security tab, and you’ll find the option to ask to save logins and passwords for websites.
Uncheck this option to disable password saving on the browser and prevent your kids from using your logins to access content that they shouldn’t be seeing.
How to set parental controls in Opera
Opera is not as popular as the other browsers on this list, but it sports similar options. Like Chrome, this browser doesn’t have many parental control features, but you can make up for this by using extensions AKA add-ons.
Useful Opera extensions that make browsing the internet safe for minors include the following:
Disconnect extension
The Disconnect extension wasn’t developed specifically for parental control, but it helps you prevent websites from tracking your internet activity.
Adult Blocker extension
Adult Blocker is another useful Opera extension that blocks search results from harmful websites. You can also manually blacklist domains and block ads using this extension.
Use Opera’s built-in VPN
The Opera browser features a free, unlimited VPN that blocks anonymizes your browsing data and prevents websites from tracking your activity online.
General parental control options for all browsers
Apart from the browser-specific parental control settings, you can also implement computer-wide options that go a long way to safeguard your minors’ internet sessions. Some of these include:
OpenDNS
OpenDNS Family Shield is a ‘set and forget’ software/network which can work directly with your router. Just add the OpenDNS numbers to your router’s settings as explained in their setup guide and you are good to go. It should be noted that OpenDNS for routers isn’t a client software but a network. The parental control program will block adult websites on any device which picks up the network from the router.
Disable the password-saving feature
The password-saving feature completes forms automatically, and these include your sign-in forms. Turning off the Autofill feature will prevent your minor from logging into platforms you access using your credentials.
Block images
A neat and easy way to control what users see on the internet is to block all images from showing up. This setting’s primary purpose is probably to save your bandwidth, but you may take advantage of it and use it for parental control.
Google SafeSearch
The Google search engine has the SafeSearch feature that rids search results of content deemed inappropriate for underage users. To enable SafeSearch, sign in to your Google account, and then visit Google.com.
Here, navigate to Settings > Search settings. Mark the Turn on SafeSearch checkbox and save your settings to enable this feature. To prevent other users from disabling SafeSearch, hit the Lock SafeSearch button and follow the on-screen prompts.
Block website using the Hosts file
To block a website using the Hosts File, simply add the following entry:
127.0.0.1 blocksite.com
Many users like to manually add entries to it in order to block the opening of one or more particular websites. Others, like to download and use List from well-known sources like mvps.org, to add entries which block malware sites from opening.
Also read: How to blacklist or block websites in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, IE.
Kids are smart – so I am not sure how much of these suggestions will work. But you may want to take a look at these free Parental Control software that offer additional features.
