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Shared Family Device Checklist

A checklist for safely setting up a tablet, computer, or console that several children in the family share.

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Set up separate child profiles, apply the youngest user's content limits by default, keep the adult account password-protected, and agree where the device is used. Prevents a younger child inheriting an older sibling's settings.

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This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.

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