How to set up parental controls on Chromebook using Google Family Link, including web filtering, app management, and screen time limits.
Chromebooks are widely used in UK schools and are a popular choice for children's personal laptops due to their affordability and simplicity. Running Chrome OS, they integrate seamlessly with Google Family Link for parental controls. Because Chromebooks are heavily web-based, effective web content filtering is particularly important.
Google Family Link for Chromebook
Family Link app on parent's phone > Child's profile > Devices
Family Link controls on Chromebook manage web filtering in Chrome, app installs from the Play Store and Chrome Web Store, screen time, and SafeSearch enforcement.
Chrome Web Filtering
Family Link app > Controls > Content restrictions > Google Chrome
Controls which websites your child can visit in Chrome. The stricter mode only allows access to a parent-curated list of approved websites.
Guest Mode and Account Controls
Chromebook Settings > Security and Privacy > Manage other people
Prevents your child from using Guest Mode to browse the web without any restrictions or signing in with an unsupervised account.