NetSafety Kids – FAQ
NetSafety Kids App – Web protection for kids.
Protect your child from harmful content and cybercrime with NetSafety Kids. Simply install on their device(s) and NetSafety Kids will both: restrict access to illegal and adult content; and block phishing, fraud, and other malicious websites.
Restricted illegal and adult content includes: drugs and narcotics, pornography, weapons and violence, illegal file sharing, gambling, online dating and more.
Compatible with all major browsers, NetSafety Kids protects your child while they browse the web.
General FAQs
What minimum operating systems are required to run the NetSafety Kids App?
The NetSafety Kids App is compatible across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices.
- Microsoft Windows 7 or higher; Processor: Pentium 4 or better; Memory/RAM: Minimum (2GB), Recommended (4GB and above); Hard Disk Space: 500MB and above.
- macOS 10.12 or higher; 1.0GHz or better; Memory 2GB and above; Hard Disk Space < 10MB
- Android 5.0 or higher; Screen resolution 480 x 800 or higher
- iOS 11 or higher; 64-bit device
Is the NetSafety Kids App free?
The NetSafety Kids App is a monthly subscription-based App that can be purchased via the App Store, Google Play Store or Microsoft Store.
Is the NetSafety Kids App available worldwide?
Currently the NetSafety Kids App is available from the App Store and Google Play Store in Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, and United States of America.
How do I access the NetSafety Kids App?
iPhone/Mac
- Open the App Store App.
- Browse or search for ‘NetSafety Kids’.
- Click the ‘Buy’ button and follow the additional onscreen prompts.
Android
You can get Apps for your device using the Google Play Store App. The Play Store App comes pre-installed on Android devices that support Google Play and can be downloaded on some Chromebooks.
- On your device, go to the Apps section.
- Tap the Google Play Store App.
- When open search for ‘NetSafety Kids’.
- Click the ‘Buy’ button and follow the additional onscreen prompts.
Microsoft Store
- Go to the Start button on you PC, and then from the Apps list select Microsoft Store.
- Visit the Apps tab in Microsoft Store.
- Search for ‘NetSafety Kids’ App.
- Select the App, and then ‘Buy’.
- Follow the additional onscreen prompts.
How do I activate the NetSafety Kids App?
- Firstly, open the App.
- Next, we’ll ask you to add the VPN Configuration to initiate web protection.
You’ll be prompted to permit the App to add a VPN configuration to your device. Tap Allow to have the VPN configured on your device. - Next, when prompted, enter your mobile number.
- Lastly, enter the 6-digit SMS code we send you to complete the activation process.
How do I download the NetSafety Kids App onto multiple devices?
You need to download and install the NetSafety Kids App on each device you want to protect. Once the first installation of the App has taken place, subsequent App installation will show as ‘Get’ or ‘Open’ rather than ‘Buy’.
Simply visit the App Store, Google Play Store or Microsoft Store on each device you want to protect, search for the ‘NetSafety Kids’ App and follow the onscreen prompts to install. Once the App is installed on your device, activate the NetSafety Kids App (see: How do I activate the NetSafety Kids App?).
What content is blocked with the App?
The NetSafety Kids App once installed will restrict access to websites that contain illegal and adult content: drugs and narcotics, pornography, weapons and violence, illegal file sharing, gambling, online dating and more. The App will also block phishing, fraud, and other malicious websites.
Our technology blocks more than 40 categories of harmful content and works in real time to ensure your kids stay safe online.
Does the App analyse and block video and images?
Yes. The NetSafety Kids App analyses images and videos associated with a message or that are stored on a device. They are analysed for nudity, violence, and other inappropriate content, including text added to the images.
Is my Kids’s data safe and secure?
Yes. Security is our number one priority, and the NetSafety Kids App uses SSL encryption and all the data that is analysed is stored within encrypted databases.
Does the App offer the same level of protection across all operating systems?
Yes. The same high-level protection is delivered via the App across iOS and Android operating systems.
How do I get technical support for the App?
Go to NetSafety Kids App Help & Support section for 24-hour online technical support and FAQs.
How do I view my billing information and history?
To view billing and subscription information in relation to the NetSafety Kids App please visit the online store that you used to subscribe to the App (App Store, Google Play Store or Microsoft Store). From the relevant store you’ll be able to select the NetSafety Kids App and view/review your billing information and settings.
How do I cancel my subscription?
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Settings App.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Tap the subscription that you want to manage.
- Tap Cancel Subscription. (Or if you want to cancel one but keep some subscriptions, tap Choose Individual Services.)
- Note: If you cannot see Cancel, the subscription has been cancelled already and won’t renew.
Android
- Open the Google Play App Google Play on your phone.
- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions and then Subscriptions.
- Select the subscription you want to cancel.
- Tap Cancel subscription.
- Follow the instructions.
Mac
- Open the App Store app.
- Click the sign-in button or your name at the bottom of the sidebar.
- Click View Information at the top of the window. You might be asked to sign in.
- On the page that appears, scroll until you see Subscriptions, then click Manage.
- Click Edit next to the subscription that you want.
- Click Cancel Subscription.
- If you can’t see Cancel Subscription, then the subscription has already been cancelled and won’t be renewed.
Windows
- To cancel your Microsoft subscription.
- Go to Services & subscriptions and sign in with the Microsoft account you used to purchase your subscription.
- Find your subscription and select Manage.
- On the next page, select Cancel or Upgrade or Cancel, depending on your subscription type.
- Follow the instructions on the page to proceed with cancellation.
How do I delete the NetSafety Kids App from my device?
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Touch and hold the NetSafety Kids App.
- Tap Remove App Remove App icon.
- Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.
If you touch and hold an app from the Home Screen and the Apps start to jiggle:
- Tap the Remove icon in the top left-hand corner of the App.
- Tap Delete App, then tap Delete to confirm.
- Tap Done.
With iOS 14, instead of deleting apps, you can remove apps from your Home Screen, so that they only appear in your App Library.
Android
Note: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.1 and up.
- Open the Google Play Store app Google Play.
- Tap Menu and then My apps & games.
- Tap on the NetSafety Kids App.
- Tap Uninstall.
If you delete or disable an App, you can add it back to your phone.
Mac
Use the Finder to delete an app.
- Locate the NetSafety Kids App in the Finder. Most Apps are in your Applications folder, which you can open by clicking Applications in the sidebar of any Finder window. Or use Spotlight to find the App, then press and hold the Command (⌘) key while double-clicking the App in Spotlight.
- Drag the App to the Bin or select the App and choose File > Move to Bin.
- If you’re asked for a username and password, enter the name and password of an administrator account on your Mac. This is probably the name and password that you use to log in to your Mac.
- To delete the app, choose Finder > Empty Bin.
Windows
Uninstall from the Start menu.
- Select Start and look for the NetSafety Kids App in the list shown.
Press and hold (or right-click) on the App, then select Uninstall.
Uninstall from the Settings page.
- Select Start, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features,
- Select the NetSafety Kids App and then select Uninstall.
Do you share my information with 3rd parties?
Common Tasks (Device/App)
iPhone
Viewing information about the device.
- Go to Settings, General, About. The items you can view include: Name / iOS software version / Model name, serial number etc.
Viewing overall storage availability and storage used per App.
- Go to Settings, General, iPhone Storage.
Viewing battery usage.
- Go to Settings, Battery to see the elapsed time since iPhone has been charged and usage by App. You can also display battery level as a percentage, turn Low Power Mode on or off, and check your battery’s health.
Android
Viewing information about the device.
- Go to Settings, Android System Info. The items you can view include: Model name, version etc.
Viewing overall storage availability and storage used per App.
- From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your Apps.
- Choose Settings.
- Choose Device maintenance or Device care. If you do not see this screen, go to step.
- Choose device maintenance.
- Choose Storage (you may need to scroll down a little).
- This will now show you how much storage you have left on your device. If you have an SD card, the remaining space on the SD card will be shown at the bottom of the screen.
Viewing battery usage.
- Open your Settings App on your Android device.
- Locate and tap Battery.
- In the Battery window, tap the menu button in the upper-right corner.
- From the popup, tap Battery Usage.
- In the resulting window, take a look at what Apps are using your battery.
Note: You might find one App that is using more battery than it should. If so, tap the entry and you can tap to disable or even force stop the App, change the App’s battery restriction setting, or open the Battery Optimization tool and add the App to that feature.
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