Kids mode for safe browsing in Microsoft Edge

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<strong>Microsoft has introduced a new Kids Mode for its Edge browser that will make it easy for parents to customize a better and safer web experience for their kids.</strong></p>
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The Kids Mode allows parents to customise the browsing experience of their kids depending on the child's age. Currently, parents can choose the appropriate experience for their kid's ages from 5-8 and 9-12.<br />
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"With many of our kids spending so much more time online and many parents and families sharing devices, we have been working on a solution and are excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Edge Kids Mode!" the company said in a blogpost on Thursday.<br />
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"Kids Mode gives parents peace of mind by providing a protected online environment as their kids browse the web on a shared device," the company added.<br />
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Regardless of the age group, Kids Mode limits the sites that kids will have access to — from the get-go there are about 70 popular kid sites that are allowed, but users can fully customise the list in a couple of clicks in Microsoft Edge settings.<br />
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"If your kid tries to navigate to a site outside of that allowed list, they will be greeted with a friendly block page, encouraging them to either ask for permission or try navigating elsewhere," the company said.<br />
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Unique to the older age range (9-12) is an age-appropriate news feed on the New Tab Page with specially curated articles from MSN for Kids. These article topics range from animals to science, to fun facts — bringing fun and entertainment to their fingertips.<br />
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When it's time to exit Kids Mode, an authentication from a parent will be required just to be sure if the child isn't accidentally trying to navigate somewhere the parent doesn't want them to.<br />
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"We believe this is a game-changer for parents who are juggling all the demands of life today," the company said.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>
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