May 31, 2026

description

A lightweight parental control tool with site blocking, schedules, daily time limits, temporary unlock, and tamper-proof password protection. Redesigned tabbed interface makes setup effortless. Free, no account required.

KidsGuard: The Lightweight Parental Control for Families

Ensure a safe browsing environment for your children without complex setups. KidsGuard provides simple, powerful tools to manage internet time and content.

New in Version 1.7.0:
• Redesigned Settings UI: The settings page is now organised into 4 clear tabs — Overview, Rules, Schedule, and Settings — so you can find exactly what you need without scrolling through a long page.
• Overview Dashboard: Your protection status at a glance — current mode, active schedules, custom domain count, and the 7-day activity chart, all on one screen.
• First-Time Setup Wizard: New users are guided through a quick one-minute setup — pick what to block with a single tap and start protecting immediately.

New in Version 1.6.0:
• Daily Time Limits: Set a maximum number of minutes per day for any site — even ones that aren't blocked. When the limit is hit, the site is automatically blocked for the rest of the day. Parents can still override via temporary unlock. Usage resets at midnight.
• Time Limit Warning: A system notification fires when a site reaches 80% of its daily limit — showing exactly how many minutes remain.
• Live Block Badge: Today's total block count is always visible on the extension icon — no need to open the app.

New in Version 1.5.0:
• Temporary Unlock: Enter the admin password directly on the blocked page to grant a supervised 30-minute exception — no need to open Settings. Auto-re-blocks when the timer expires. Same brute-force lockout protection applies.
• Smart Domain Matching: Paste any full URL and KidsGuard automatically extracts the clean domain. Wildcard *.example.com now blocks both all subdomains AND the apex domain. Inline validation rejects malformed entries.
• Improved Whitelist Mode: The blocked page now clearly shows which domain was stopped and supports temporary unlock even in whitelist mode.
• Salted SHA-256 Hashing: Passwords are stored with a unique cryptographic salt — each hash is unique even if two users share the same password.

New in Version 1.4:
• Tamper-Proof Security: Advanced DOM Shielding prevents tech-savvy kids from bypassing locks via Developer Tools (F12).
• SafeSearch Enforcement: Automatically force "Strict" results on Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo to filter out explicit images and videos.
• Recovery Codes: Generate a unique recovery code and email it to yourself so you never lose control.

New in Version 1.3:
• Flexible Scheduling: Create multiple custom block schedules and select specific days of the week.
• Bloxd.io Block: One-click blocking for Bloxd.io and 40+ proxy domains designed to bypass school filters.

Key Features:
• Clean Tabbed UI: Settings split into Overview, Rules, Schedule, and Settings tabs — always know where to look.
• One-Click Shield: Block Adult Content, Games, Bloxd.io, and Social Media instantly.
• Custom Schedule: Set flexible blocking periods tailored to your family's routine.
• Temporary Unlock: Grant supervised 30-minute exceptions directly from the blocked page.
• Daily Time Limits: Cap usage per site per day — auto-blocks when the limit is reached, with an 80% warning notification.
• Live Block Badge: Today's block count always visible on the extension icon.
• YouTube Shorts Cleanup: Stop the infinite scroll habit!
• Whitelist Mode: The ultimate safety — only allow sites YOU trust.
• Weekly Reports: Visualize protection trends with high-fidelity activity charts.
• Uninstall Alerts: Receive an email notification if the extension is removed.
• Performance First: Zero impact on browser speed; lightweight Manifest V3.

Learn more: https://mcsrichard.github.io/kidsguard/
Support: [email protected]

Lightweight parental control for Chrome — site blocking, schedules, daily time limits, and tamper-proof password protection. Free, no account required.

KidsGuard gives parents simple, effective tools to manage what children can access online. Setup takes under a minute. No account, no subscription.

New in 1.8:
- Clearer blocked page: now shows exactly why a site is blocked — "Blocked by a parent" or "Not in your approved list" — so children understand without guessing
- Softer unlock flow: the temporary access button now reads "Unlock (this visit)" with kinder, less alarming language
- Smarter popup: detects when the current site is already blocked; shows the active schedule window or next activation time at a glance
- Schedule presets: add common schedules in one tap — Study hours (08:00–15:00), Evening (18:00–21:00), or Weekends (10:00–20:00)
- Time limits show remaining time: instead of "8/60 min used", now shows "52 min left today" for instant clarity
- Settings reorganised: Admin Password is now at the top where it belongs; cleaner layout, no more heavy red security box

Key Features:
- One-click blocking: instantly block Adult Content, Games, Bloxd.io, and Social Media
- Custom site list: add or remove any domain in seconds
- Flexible scheduling: set blocking windows by time and day of week
- Daily time limits: cap usage per site; auto-blocks when the limit is exceeded
- Temporary unlock: parent enters password on the blocked page for a supervised visit
- Whitelist mode: allow only sites you trust — block everything else
- Popup status: protection state, active schedule window, and today's block count at a glance
- Weekly activity report: 7-day block chart in the Overview tab
- Live block badge: today's count always visible on the extension icon
- Password protection: tamper-resistant admin password with recovery code backup
- SafeSearch enforcement: force strict mode on Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo
- YouTube Shorts blocking: eliminate the infinite scroll habit

Learn more: https://mcsrichard.github.io/kidsguard/
Support: [email protected]

May 17, 2026

description

A lightweight parental control tool with site blocking, schedules, daily time limits, temporary unlock, and tamper-proof password protection. Free, no account required.

KidsGuard: The Lightweight Parental Control for Families

Ensure a safe browsing environment for your children without complex setups. KidsGuard provides simple, powerful tools to manage internet time and content.

🌟 New in Version 1.6.0:
⏱️ Daily Time Limits: Set a maximum number of minutes per day for any site — even ones that aren't blocked. When the limit is hit, the site is automatically blocked for the rest of the day. Parents can still override via temporary unlock. Usage resets at midnight.
🔔 Time Limit Warning: A system notification fires when a site reaches 80% of its daily limit — showing exactly how many minutes remain.
🔢 Live Block Badge: Today's total block count is always visible on the extension icon — no need to open the app.

🌟 New in Version 1.5.0:
🔓 Temporary Unlock: Enter the admin password directly on the blocked page to grant a supervised 30-minute exception — no need to open Settings. Auto-re-blocks when the timer expires. Same brute-force lockout protection applies.
🌐 Smart Domain Matching: Paste any full URL and KidsGuard automatically extracts the clean domain. Wildcard *.example.com now blocks both all subdomains AND the apex domain. Inline validation rejects malformed entries.
⚡ Improved Whitelist Mode: The blocked page now clearly shows which domain was stopped and supports temporary unlock even in whitelist mode.
🔒 Salted SHA-256 Hashing: Passwords are stored with a unique cryptographic salt — each hash is unique even if two users share the same password.

🌟 New in Version 1.4:
🛡️ Tamper-Proof Security: Advanced DOM Shielding prevents tech-savvy kids from bypassing locks via Developer Tools (F12).
🔍 SafeSearch Enforcement: Automatically force "Strict" results on Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo to filter out explicit images and videos.
✉️ Recovery Codes: Generate a unique recovery code and email it to yourself so you never lose control.

🌟 New in Version 1.3:
⏰ Flexible Scheduling: Create multiple custom block schedules and select specific days of the week.
🎮🚫 Bloxd.io Block: One-click blocking for Bloxd.io and 40+ proxy domains designed to bypass school filters.

🚀 Key Features:
🛡️ One-Click Shield: Block Adult Content, Games, Bloxd.io, and Social Media instantly.
🕒 Custom Schedule: Set active flexible blocking periods tailored to your family's routine.
🔓 Temporary Unlock: Grant supervised 30-minute exceptions directly from the blocked page.
⏱️ Daily Time Limits: Cap usage per site per day — auto-blocks when the limit is reached, with an 80% warning notification.
🔢 Live Block Badge: Today's block count always visible on the extension icon.
🎬 YouTube Shorts Cleanup: Stop the infinite scroll habit!
⚪ Whitelist Mode: The ultimate safety — only allow sites YOU trust.
📊 Weekly Reports: Visualize protection trends with high-fidelity activity charts.
✉️ Uninstall Alerts: Receive an email notification if the extension is removed.
🚀 Performance First: Zero impact on browser speed; lightweight Manifest V3.