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Microsoft Edge Kids! - Kids mode added to Edge - What an Amazing feature! (●'◡'●)
Microsoft Edge version 90.0.800.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)
introducing Kids mode which can be accessed from the browser settings: edge://settings/family
you can learn all about it here in this official page
a brief description:
Kids Mode is a convenient browsing mode inside Microsoft Edge that’s designed for kids. With its kid-friendly features and safety guardrails in place, Kids Mode is a great place for children to safely explore the web. Kids Mode includes features like custom browser themes, kid-friendly content, browsing based on an allow list, Bing SafeSearch set to strict, and a password requirement to exit. Also, Kids Mode doesn't require a child account or profile.
Currently, Kids Mode is limited to US English on Windows and MacOS.
Kids mode is full screen mode, in order to exit it, kids need to have Windows Pin or Password
and you can see, all the appropriate content and links are added to the home page ^^
Bonus content:
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so despite the official page saying it's only available to US English, you can enable it right now if you are on the latest Edge canary.
just need to add this to the end of the "Target" of your Edge Canary shortcut:
how to access it? right-click on Edge canary shortcut on your desktop and choose properties, then go to "Shortcut" tab.
so your Target text field should look like this:
YOURUSERNAME is your own Windows username.
note 1: make sure Startup boost is off, if you don't know how to handle it with this method.
note 2: start Edge from the same desktop shortcut.
just need to add this to the end of the "Target" of your Edge Canary shortcut:
--enable-features=msKidsModeEnabledhow to access it? right-click on Edge canary shortcut on your desktop and choose properties, then go to "Shortcut" tab.
so your Target text field should look like this:
"C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge SxS\Application\msedge.exe" --enable-features=msKidsModeEnabledYOURUSERNAME is your own Windows username.
note 1: make sure Startup boost is off, if you don't know how to handle it with this method.
note 2: start Edge from the same desktop shortcut.
- It’s an anazing function.
- on 111.0.1593.0 canary and i don't see kids mode even with the shortcut
- On version 92.0.874.0 canary still no luck even with shortcut link
😞- on version 111.0.1593.0 canary and no luck with shortcut either
- There is not much you could do, just have to update the Microsoft Edge and keep an eye for this feature.
- Spoiler
Reza_Ameri wrote:
There is not much you could do, just have to update the Microsoft Edge and keep an eye for this feature.Like I said in the other post, update is not required. these components are already available in Edge browser installed on users' computers, just not activated yet, Microsoft can remotely activate them without pushing new update. the only requirement is to close and reopen Edge.
- it's still not available to all regions/countries
- Hi,
I am running Microsoft Edge Version 90.0.818.49 but i don't see the option to use Kids mode. Is there any specific settings to be enabled?- Hi,
it's an staged rollout. users gradually receive features. - Don't worry, it is being updated in phases and you will receive this feature soon.
Just make sure check for Microsoft Edge update regularly.
Reza_Ameri wrote:
Don't worry, it is being updated in phases and you will receive this feature soon.
Just make sure check for Microsoft Edge update regularly.That's not necessary, Microsoft can activate features in Edge without pushing new updates.
these features are already in Edge on users' computers, just not activated yet, so no update needed.
This is pretty cool - I agree. Had a hot moment stuck as being 5-8 years old till I read about the family settings page.
I work for an education publishing company, and I think we'd probably want to be added to the list of safe sites for this - any views on who/how to contact MS to achieve this ?
Man_of_Chrome wrote:This is pretty cool - I agree. Had a hot moment stuck as being 5-8 years old till I read about the family settings page.
I work for an education publishing company, and I think we'd probably want to be added to the list of safe sites for this - any views on who/how to contact MS to achieve this ?
Hi there,
there are options in Edge settings to add/remove any site for Kids mode, i checked Edge policies and i didn't see any of them about Kids mode feature.
it's very new and only a small subset of insiders have it in. so I think its group policies will be added for schools.
you could use the feedback button on Edge to send your feedback about it, I'm not aware of any specific method of communication dedicated for Kids mode websites only.
there is also another line of communication here.
Shaurya2205 wrote:Thank you for making it happen on Edge!!!!
Thanks but I didn't make it, I'm not an Edge developer.
p.s employees usually have a blue color around their profile picture and in their profile area.
