How to Use Parental Controls on Kindle

In this article, we’ll look at configuring parental controls on a Kindle device.

How Do I Set Up Parental Controls On My Kindle?

Parental controls help keep kids from viewing inappropriate content, and Amazon also allows you to hand-curate a library of books and other content for your family.

1. Set up a separate account for each child in Amazon Household. Go to Your Account > Amazon Household and choose the appropriate age group. Enter the birth date and name, and save.
   

   Tip

   A “teen” account has more freedom, including the ability to shop independently, although you’ll need to approve an order. A “child” account is limited to Amazon Kids and the content you allow onto the device.

2. Go to the Amazon My Content and Devices page and choose Content on the upper left. All content in your library is automatically configured to “Off” for a child’s profile. You can enable anything you own, including documents and files.

3. Enable parental controls on your Kindle device.

   On a Kindle Fire: 

   • Go to Settings > Parental Controls and toggle Parental Controls to On. You will be prompted to set a password that’s at least four characters long.  
   • Go back to the Settings menu and tap Profiles & Family Library. From there you’ll be able to set custom restrictions such as time limits and library access for each child.

   
   On a Kindle ereader: 

   • Swipe down from the top of the ereader and choose All Settings > Parental Controls > Restrictions. This allows you to enable or disable the web browser, store, cloud, and access to the Goodreads social network. You will be prompted to set a PIN after you make your choices.
   • Press the Back arrow and choose Household and Family Library. Any books you’ve cleared in your Content and Devices page will be available to download.

Do Kindles Have Parental Controls?

Yes, but you need to enable the feature. However, this does enable you to hand-pick what kids can read and do on each tablet to a point. 

Keep in mind you’ll also need to configure parental controls in games and apps like Overdrive and Libby, which allow you to borrow from local libraries, and may not apply to independent browsers such as Opera. So if you have those apps enabled for kids, take a moment to research their parental controls as well.