![\"Smartphone\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_smartphone-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSmartphones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Tablet\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_tablet-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTablets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Laptop\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_laptop-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLaptop & PC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Spielkonsole\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_konsole-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nVideo game console<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Smartwatch\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_smartwatch.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSmart Watch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Smart](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_smarttv.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSmart TV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Smart](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_assistant.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDigital assistant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
![\"Router\"](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_router.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nRouter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Apps and Content<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Chats<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Video games<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Social Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Internet Browser & Search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Check New Devices and Apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The settings of devices and apps are often not good for children. Check all settings on a new device or app. Check the settings together with older children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find tips for the settings for all devices and apps here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_medienkindersicher-1024x811.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe site is also available in plain German: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de\/leichte-sprache\/startseite-medien-kindersicherde<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nImportant Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n1. PIN, Password, Face-ID,\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Children should not use devices without their parents. Therefore, protect every device with a good password, PIN, Face ID, fingerprint,... <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attention!<\/strong> Children guess PINs or passwords. Don't use a family birthday or other simple PINs such as 1234 or 0000. Be careful when typing, children can see everything! \ud83d\ude09 Face ID or fingerprints are safer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Smartphone](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_passwort.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n2. Secure Installation and Purchases <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Children should not install apps on their own. Many apps are not good for children or cost money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Password for App Stores<\/strong>
Secure all app stores with a good password. Your child won't be able to install apps on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDo not save payment info<\/strong>
Does not store any account data, e.g. bank, Paypal, credit card,... <\/p>\n\n\n\nNo in-app purchases<\/strong>
In apps, you can often buy new functions or play money (these are called \u201cin-app purchases\u201d). These can be switched off on the devices, in the App Store or in the apps. That's how it works...<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThird-party blocking<\/strong>
Online stores can charge money via the phone bill. This can be switched off in the smartphone contract. That's how it works...<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"App](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_appstore.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Smartphone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nApple iPhone<\/strong>
Use the iPhone's parental controls (Settings > Screen Time). This allows you to control content and online time. That's how it works...<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nAndroid Smartphone<\/strong>s
Each manufacturer has its own settings. You can also find instructions for each manufacturer here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nSwitch off sounds and signals<\/strong>
Children are easily distracted by smartphones. Switch off as many sounds, signals and notifications as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Key tones off<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ringtone quiet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn off app notifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Explain flight mode and \u201cdo not disturb\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Data protection and privacy <\/strong>
Switch off everything you can. This way, as little data about your children as possible will be used by others. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEnable only one app<\/strong>
With \u201cGuided access\u201d (iOS) or \u201cPin app\u201d (Android), the child can only use one app. Access to all other functions is blocked. How it works: https:\/\/www.heise.de\/tipps-tricks\/App-sperren-auf-dem-Smartphone-so-klappt-s-4989893.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n4. Profiles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In chat programs, video games and on social media. Instructions for each app also here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nProfile picture<\/strong>
No photo with your child in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUser name<\/strong>
Not the real first name and surname, a made-up nickname is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPersonal information<\/strong>
No personal information in the profile, e.g. age, birthday, school, place of residence, club name<\/p>\n\n\n\nSet profiles to private<\/strong>
This will prevent strangers from seeing your children's profile and writing to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Einstellungen](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_socialmedia-1024x704.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n5. Video Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are many settings on game consoles to protect your children: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a>. Also take a look at the settings of game apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTurn off chat<\/strong>
Many games have a chat function. This allows strangers to talk to your children. In good games, you can switch off the chat. If you cannot switch off the chat, the child will only play the game when you are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDo not save payment info<\/strong>
Does not store any account data, e.g. bank, Paypal, credit card,... <\/p>\n\n\n\nDisable purchases<\/strong>
In many apps you can switch off the buying function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/03_gaming-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n6. Internet Browser and Search<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Internet browser (for example Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge,...) is never<\/strong> safe for your children. With search (for example Google, Ecosia, Duckduck Go, Bing,...) children can open a lot of content that is not good for them. Don't leave children alone with these apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYour data is best protected by the Firefox-Browser<\/a> and the searches Startpage<\/a> and Qwant<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Screenshot](\"https:\/\/familab.mkteam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/03_browser-576x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Check New Devices and Apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The settings of devices and apps are often not good for children. Check all settings on a new device or app. Check the settings together with older children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find tips for the settings for all devices and apps here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The site is also available in plain German: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de\/leichte-sprache\/startseite-medien-kindersicherde<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Children should not use devices without their parents. Therefore, protect every device with a good password, PIN, Face ID, fingerprint,... <\/p>\n\n\n\n Attention!<\/strong> Children guess PINs or passwords. Don't use a family birthday or other simple PINs such as 1234 or 0000. Be careful when typing, children can see everything! \ud83d\ude09 Face ID or fingerprints are safer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Children should not install apps on their own. Many apps are not good for children or cost money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Password for App Stores<\/strong> Do not save payment info<\/strong> No in-app purchases<\/strong> Third-party blocking<\/strong> Apple iPhone<\/strong> Android Smartphone<\/strong>s Switch off sounds and signals<\/strong> Data protection and privacy <\/strong> Enable only one app<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n In chat programs, video games and on social media. Instructions for each app also here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Profile picture<\/strong> User name<\/strong> Personal information<\/strong> Set profiles to private<\/strong> There are many settings on game consoles to protect your children: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a>. Also take a look at the settings of game apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turn off chat<\/strong> Do not save payment info<\/strong> Disable purchases<\/strong> The Internet browser (for example Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge,...) is never<\/strong> safe for your children. With search (for example Google, Ecosia, Duckduck Go, Bing,...) children can open a lot of content that is not good for them. Don't leave children alone with these apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your data is best protected by the Firefox-Browser<\/a> and the searches Startpage<\/a> and Qwant<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nImportant Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n1. PIN, Password, Face-ID,\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n2. Secure Installation and Purchases <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Secure all app stores with a good password. Your child won't be able to install apps on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does not store any account data, e.g. bank, Paypal, credit card,... <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In apps, you can often buy new functions or play money (these are called \u201cin-app purchases\u201d). These can be switched off on the devices, in the App Store or in the apps. That's how it works...<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online stores can charge money via the phone bill. This can be switched off in the smartphone contract. That's how it works...<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n3. Smartphone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Use the iPhone's parental controls (Settings > Screen Time). This allows you to control content and online time. That's how it works...<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each manufacturer has its own settings. You can also find instructions for each manufacturer here: https:\/\/www.medien-kindersicher.de<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children are easily distracted by smartphones. Switch off as many sounds, signals and notifications as possible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Switch off everything you can. This way, as little data about your children as possible will be used by others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With \u201cGuided access\u201d (iOS) or \u201cPin app\u201d (Android), the child can only use one app. Access to all other functions is blocked. How it works: https:\/\/www.heise.de\/tipps-tricks\/App-sperren-auf-dem-Smartphone-so-klappt-s-4989893.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n4. Profiles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
No photo with your child in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not the real first name and surname, a made-up nickname is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No personal information in the profile, e.g. age, birthday, school, place of residence, club name<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will prevent strangers from seeing your children's profile and writing to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n5. Video Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Many games have a chat function. This allows strangers to talk to your children. In good games, you can switch off the chat. If you cannot switch off the chat, the child will only play the game when you are present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does not store any account data, e.g. bank, Paypal, credit card,... <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In many apps you can switch off the buying function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n6. Internet Browser and Search<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n