How to Enable Alexa Parental Controls
You can enable parental controls using the Alexa app for iOS, Android, or Fire Tablets. You must enable FreeTime parental controls for each Alexa device individually.
Tap Devices.
Tap Echo & Alexa.
Tap the device for which you want to enable parental controls.
Scroll down and tap FreeTime.
Tap the toggle switch under FreeTime.
To disable parental controls for a device, return to the FreeTime screen and tap the toggle switch under FreeTime.
Enter your child’s name, gender, and birth date, then choose a profile icon and tap Add Child.
Tap Add Child to add more kid profiles, or tap Continue.
Tap Continue again to grant the required permissions.
You may be asked to enter your debit or card information to confirm that you are an adult. Your card will not be charged.
Tap I Agree to grant parental consent.
Tap Continue.
Tap Start your one month free trial to set up a FreeTime Unlimited account, or tap Cancel.
Tap the X in the upper-right corner to return to your Alexa settings.
You will see a log of activity for each device and kid profile you have set up. Tap the gear icon to open the settings and change the age filter, set daily time limits, disable Alexa voice purchasing, and more.
Additional Parental Controls for Alexa
There are a few other ways to kid-proof Alexa in addition to FreeTime controls:
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