Yes, it is possible to set the parental control on Google play store, but it only works on Android phones. Finally, parents can relax from the kid’s internet misuse. When parents give the devices and internet freedom to the children, they have no idea about the evil side of the internet. But some kids can misuse the internet by exploring the inappropriate content, playing violent video games, watching content like films, installed apps, access the inappropriate websites, etc.  

Being a parent, it is a tough duty to protect the child from the wild side of the internet. The Google Play Store has solved the parent’s problem by providing parental control, which can stop the children from the evil side. 

Let’s discuss how you can turn on the parental controls on your Android device.

1. Create a Google account and open the Google play store.
2. Click on the Menu and Open the settings.
3. When you go to the setting, there will be a parental control option that you need to click on. 
4. The parental control is off by default. You need to turn it on to go further.
5. Create a PIN code, but make sure it is a complicated one, and your kids do not get a hint. 
6. After turning on parental control, you will find three options. 

• Apps and games
• Films 
• Music  
• Select the First option, App and Games, and mark the green column for your child age category. 
• The next option is a FILM, which you can select to mark the movie rating to match your kid’s age. 

9. The third parental control option is music, as we know how much music has been changed over the past few years. Some rappers use vulgar words in the songs. Now, you can also restrict the access of the music by explicit providers. 

Benefits of parental controls on Google Play Store

As we have discussed how you can restrict the kid’s access, it shows how user-friendly the interface is. Now, we are going to discuss how much it is beneficial for children’s safety.

Manage what your kids search for:

If your child tries to install any inappropriate app or wants to play any violent games, then the parental control solution will not allow the user to perform such tasks. Sometimes, children like to play violent games, which cause aggressiveness in their nature. It also develops the criminal activity desire in the kids. 

Block the inappropriate content access:

Watching movies (which are not certified) can hit the kid’s mental health. Some movies show the content that involves drugs, alcohol, criminal activities, etc. If your kid watches such content, it will harm them. Children copy the actions that they watch, and they even can try drugs or alcohol. Block the access of such content can help the children to enjoy their age group content.

Help the kids to learn cyber limits: 

Kids should know about cyber dangers and what are the internet usage boundaries. Giving them internet freedom can take their innocence. Using parental controls helps the children to learn how far they can go, and it also let them enjoy internet usage. 

Wrapping up:

In the wild world of the internet, your kids can lose their way. Parental controls help the kids to understand what they can watch and search for. My suggestion is that parents should educate the children about parental controls and why they want to provide them with secure cyberspace. It helps the children to understand the reasons and help them to avoid the hidden yet an evil side of the internet.