Browsers and Online Settings

Browser Settings

Modify settings in your browser to help with filtering.

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Google Chrome: Change Default Search Engine

If you want to change the search engine that Google Chrome uses, here’s how: Link

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Disable Private Browsing

Most browsers today offer private browsing modes that don’t record any activity. Learn how to disable these private browsing modes here: Link

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Install An Ad Blocker

Not only page content, but advertising can also be inappropriate. Install an Ad Blocker using our instructions here: Link

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Search Settings

Use tools provided by search engines to help filter content.

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Google Safe Search

Use Google Safe Search to filter search results: Link

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Yahoo Safe Search

Use Yahoo Safe Search to filter search results: Link

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Bing Safe Search

Use Bing Safe Search to filter search results: Link

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YouTube Safe Mode

Enable YouTube Safe Mode to filter YouTube videos: Link

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Use KidZone Safe Image Search

Use KidZone Safe Image Search instead of Google, Bing, or Yahoo for a safer experience: Link(May have links to other Kidzsearch pages, so monitoring of children is still necessary)