How to set up Amazon Kids on Echo devices, including the Echo Dot Kids edition, with explicit filters, voice-data review and the Parent Dashboard.
Amazon Echo devices, including the Echo Dot Kids edition, can be switched into Amazon Kids mode — the replacement for the older FreeTime service. Amazon Kids changes how Alexa speaks to a child, filters explicit songs, blocks unsuitable skills, requires approval for purchases and exposes a Parent Dashboard where you can review what your child has asked, set time limits and delete voice recordings. The voice-data Amazon stores can be set to auto-delete on a rolling schedule and you should review this before handing the device to a child.
Amazon Kids on Alexa
Alexa app > More > Settings > Amazon Kids
Switches Alexa into a kid-friendly mode with explicit filtering, child-appropriate responses and a curated skills library. The child cannot exit without the PIN.
Explicit Filter and Voice Purchasing
Alexa app > Settings > Music & Podcasts / Account Settings > Voice Purchasing
Stops Alexa from playing explicit tracks or completing purchases when a child speaks.
Voice Recording Auto-Delete
Alexa app > Settings > Alexa Privacy > Manage Your Alexa Data
Limits how long Amazon retains recordings of your child's voice. You can also disable recording entirely and Alexa will continue to work, with some personalisation lost.
Parent Dashboard
parents.amazon.co.uk
Shows what your child has asked, sets daily limits, schedules bedtimes and lets you remove skills or content you do not want them to access.