{"id":55262,"date":"2025-12-16T13:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T10:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/?p=55262"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:01:37","slug":"how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"Does Facebook Have Parental Controls? A Practical Guide for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook was one of the first social media websites to become popular amongst children, teens, and even adults. With <a  rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.demandsage.com\/facebook-statistics\/\"\" rel=\"nofollow\">more than three billion active users<\/a> on Facebook, including many users across the world, parents have concerns about allowing their children to use the platform to connect with strangers online.<\/p>\n<p>To ease your mind while allowing your child to use Facebook, we\u2019re explaining how to put parental controls on Facebook so you can keep your child safe as they use the social media network and create a safer experience while staying connected.<\/p>\n<h2>Contents:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"contents\">\n<li><a href=\"#1\">What Facebook Offers for Parents Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Setting Up Facebook Family Center (Meta\u2019s Supervision Tool)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">What Parents Can Do With the Family Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">How to Connect Your Teen\u2019s Account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Privacy &amp; Safety Settings Every Parent Should Enable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\">How to Limit Facebook Usage on Phones and Tablets<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#7\">iPhone and iPad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\">Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\">Third-Party Apps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10\">Managing Facebook Through the Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#11\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"1\">What Facebook Offers for Parents Today<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_18841\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18841\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18841\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2021\/04\/facebook-gadgets.jpg\" alt=\"Can you put parental controls on Facebook\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prostock-studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Facebook offers internal parental controls that allow parents to set restrictions and limitations for their children. This gives parents better access to tools and resources designed for safety.<\/p>\n<p>With Meta\u2019s <strong>Family Center<\/strong>, parents can access and review activity insights, set screen time limits, view blocked accounts, and set privacy controls from one central page. This helps parents support teens while allowing them to explore the community responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, all users under the age of 18 are assigned a <strong>Teen Account<\/strong>, which acts differently from a normal Facebook account. This type of account puts limits on who can contact teens by restricting messages and friend requests from strangers. It also offers content filters to reduce exposure to sensitive or adult content, helping provide a safer experience for the person using the account.<\/p>\n<p>While there are quite a handful of Facebook parental control features available through Facebook\u2019s Family Center, there are some things parents are not able to do. Parents cannot:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<li>Read private messages or chats<\/li>\n<li>See your child\u2019s full activity, such as posts, likes, and comments<\/li>\n<li>Approve or deny friends or followers<\/li>\n<li>Block people on the child\u2019s behalf<\/li>\n<li>Set hard screen-time limits<\/li>\n<li>Control or approve what content appears in the feed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to note that<strong> children under the age of 13 years old are not allowed to create a Facebook account<\/strong>. If they wish to stay connected with friends, they can use Messenger Kids. This app is designed specifically for education, quality interactions, and age-appropriate access.<\/p>\n<p>While Facebook offers parental control features, it typically has fewer than other popular social media apps, such as <a id=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/tiktok-parental-controls\">TikTok<\/a> and <a id=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/instagram-parental-controls\">Instagram<\/a>, which may offer additional tools, tips, and built-in privacy checkup options.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">Setting Up Facebook Family Center (Meta\u2019s Supervision Tool)<\/h2>\n<p>Below, we will review how parents can use Facebook Family Center and provide a step-by-step guide on how to connect your teen\u2019s account, including how parents can manage multiple accounts under one dashboard.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3\">What Parents Can Do With the Family Center<\/h3>\n<p>The Family Center makes it easy to set restrictions and controls for a Teen Account on Facebook, all in one place. This centralized platform allows parents to set the following parental controls:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<li>View contact settings and who can send messages or friend requests<\/li>\n<li>Set time limits on the Facebook app<\/li>\n<li>See who your teen is talking to on Messenger<\/li>\n<li>View the groups your child joins in the Facebook community<\/li>\n<li>Manage privacy settings related to profile page visibility<\/li>\n<li>Limit what content your child is exposed to, including posts and videos<\/li>\n<li>View who your child has blocked on Facebook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These features allow parents to review data, manage notifications, and support healthy online habits as part of a broader teen management approach.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4\">How to Connect Your Teen\u2019s Account<\/h3>\n<p>Before you can connect your teen\u2019s account to the Family Center, both you and your child must have a Facebook account. It\u2019s also important that your teen has a dedicated Teen Account (automatically set for users between the ages of 13 and 17 years old).<\/p>\n<p>To connect your teen\u2019s account, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Facebook mobile app or the desktop version.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the <strong>Menu <\/strong>or your profile photo.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55272 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x453.png\" alt=\"how to put parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x679.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x357.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x173.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x545.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-1-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55273 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x456.png\" alt=\"put parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x456.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x684.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x360.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x175.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x549.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-2-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Family Center<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55274 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x457.png\" alt=\"can i put parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x686.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x361.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x175.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x550.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-3-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Supervision \/ Support Your Teen with Supervision<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55275 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x700.png\" alt=\"how can i to put parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x103.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x552.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x268.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-4-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Create Invite<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x708.png\" alt=\"parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x104.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x559.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x271.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-5-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Send the invite link to your child.<\/li>\n<li>Your teen must accept the invitation by tapping <strong>Accept<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You may now see your child\u2019s profile in the Family Center on your account.<\/li>\n<li>To manage settings and controls, click on <strong>Teen Account Safety Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the invite expires or the notifications are missed, you may need to cancel and resend it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\">Privacy &amp; Safety Settings Every Parent Should Enable<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have added your Teen\u2019s Account to the Family Center, there are multiple restrictions, controls, and limitations that you can set.<\/p>\n<h3>Restrict Who Can See Your Child\u2019s Posts<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Family Center doesn\u2019t allow parents to set privacy restrictions for posts. Instead, you must go into your child\u2019s Facebook profile and change these settings.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this by following the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your child\u2019s Facebook account.<\/li>\n<li>Select your child\u2019s profile.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Audience and Visibility, <\/strong>select <strong>Posts<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55283 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x451.png\" alt=\"does facebook have parental controls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x451.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x677.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x356.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x173.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x543.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-6-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make sure that the section \u201cWho can see your future posts?\u201d is set to <strong>Friends<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55277 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x449.png\" alt=\"facebook parental controls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x674.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x354.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x172.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x540.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-7-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55278 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x450.png\" alt=\"how to set parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x676.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x355.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x172.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x542.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-8-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You can also change who can see previous posts under the \u201cLimit who can see past posts\u201d section.<\/li>\n<li>Go back to the <strong>Audience and Visibility <\/strong>menu and select <strong>Stories<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55286 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x446.png\" alt=\"set parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-808x352.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-392x171.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account-1232x537.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-9-How-to-Connect-Your-Teens-Account.png 1897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under \u201cWho can see your stories?\u201d make sure it\u2019s set to Friends.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These settings ensure that only people who are friends with your child on Facebook will see what they post.<\/p>\n<h3>Limit Who Can Contact Your Teen<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to limit who can send your teen friend requests and talk to them through Messenger.<\/p>\n<p>You can do this in their profile settings by completing the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Audience and Visibility<\/strong>, tap on <strong>How People Find and Contact You<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55279 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x454.png\" alt=\"how to set facebook parental controls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-150x67.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1536x681.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-808x358.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-392x174.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1232x547.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-10-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under the option \u201cWho can send you friend requests?\u201d change from <strong>Everyone <\/strong>to <strong>Friends of Friends <\/strong>instead.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x441.png\" alt=\"set up facebook parental controls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1536x661.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-808x348.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-392x169.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1232x530.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-11-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen.png 1898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This will limit who can send your child friend requests. Those who can send requests must already share a mutual friend<\/p>\n<h3>Control Discoverability<\/h3>\n<p>Facebook often recommends other Facebook accounts of people that you may know. This means your teen&#8217;s account could pop up on the homepage as a suggested friend for strangers.<\/p>\n<p>To prevent your teen\u2019s account from showing up in search or the home feed, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the <strong>How People Find and Contact You <\/strong>section.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the second menu, \u201cWho can Facebook suggest your profile to based on your phone number or email address?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Change the settings for <strong>People with your email address <\/strong>to <strong>No one<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Change the settings for <strong>People with your phone number <\/strong>to <strong>No one<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55290 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x441.png\" alt=\"how can i set up parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1536x661.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-808x348.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-392x169.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen-1232x530.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-12-Limit-Who-Can-Contact-Your-Teen.png 1898w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Turn on Profile Lock<\/h3>\n<p>Locking a Facebook profile means that the content your teen posts is only available to Facebook friends. This includes their profile information, Stories, photos, and posts.<\/p>\n<p>To turn the Profile Lock on, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Privacy Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Profile Details<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Change the settings for who can see information regarding your child\u2019s location, school, date of birth, and contact information to <strong>Only Me<\/strong> or <strong>Friends<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55269 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-1024x683.png\" alt=\"can i set parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-808x539.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-392x261.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock-1232x821.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-13-Turn-on-Profile-Lock.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Even if your child\u2019s profile is Private, this personal info may still be displayed to the public if you do not turn these settings on.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: Profile Lock <strong>is only available on the mobile app<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Enable Two-Factor Authentication<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s helpful for parents to add additional protection for their teen\u2019s accounts. This offers better security and prevents strangers from entering the account.<\/p>\n<p>You can enable two-factor authentication in <strong>Settings <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>Accounts Center <\/strong>\u2192 <strong>Password and security<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1024x443.png\" alt=\"monitor a child\u2019s Facebook account\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-768x332.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1536x664.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-808x349.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-392x170.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1232x533.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-14-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication.png 1903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55294 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1024x718.png\" alt=\"how to monitor a child\u2019s Facebook account\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-150x105.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-808x566.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-392x275.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-15-Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication.png 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Blocking Inappropriate Content<\/h3>\n<p>To protect your child from inappropriate or adult content, you can set content restrictions by following the steps below <strong>within the Facebook app<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55270 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-1024x957.png\" alt=\"parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-1024x957.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-150x140.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-768x718.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-808x755.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-392x366.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-16-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content.png 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Content Preferences <\/strong>and select <strong>Feed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Sensitive Content<\/strong>.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55271 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-1024x957.png\" alt=\"how to set parental controls on facebook\" width=\"1024\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-1024x957.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-150x140.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-768x718.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-808x755.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content-392x366.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/FB-17-Blocking-Inappropriate-Content.png 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Set to <strong>Show less<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While Facebook\u2019s algorithm will not show certain types of content to Teen Accounts, sometimes posts or advertisements may slip through.<\/p>\n<p>If this happens, you can report inappropriate posts to Facebook. To report a post, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the three dots (<strong>&#8230;<\/strong>) next to the post.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Report Post<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a reason for reporting the post from the menu display.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55268 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-1024x683.png\" alt=\"does facebook have parental controls\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-808x539.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-392x261.png 392w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook-1232x821.png 1232w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/18-report-inappropriate-posts-to-Facebook.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the post does not match one of the reasons listed, then you can select <strong>Not interested <\/strong>or <strong>I don\u2019t want to see this. <\/strong>This lets Facebook know not to show this type of content on the home feed.<\/p>\n<p>Reporting inappropriate content also helps Facebook develop better moderation systems for the entire community and platform.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\">How to Limit Facebook Usage on Phones and Tablets<\/h2>\n<p>Along with privacy settings for teens on Facebook, parents are also concerned about how much time their teens spend using the app. Below are some ways to set screen time limits for Facebook.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7\">iPhone and iPad<\/h3>\n<p>If your child uses an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad, you can set a daily time limit for Facebook using the Family Sharing center:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings <\/strong>and select <strong>Screen Time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Turn on Screen Time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select your child\u2019s device.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>App Limits, <\/strong>then go to <strong>Add Limit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on the <strong>Social <\/strong>category.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Facebook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Next <\/strong>and set how much time your child can spend on Facebook each day.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Customize Days <\/strong>to shorten or lengthen this time depending on the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"highlight_PastelYellow\">Read more: <a id=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/how-to-put-parental-controls-on-iphone\">How to Put Parental Controls on iPhone: The Complete Family Safety Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8\">Android<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s also possible to set screen time limits on Android devices <a id=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.org\/blog\/en\/samsung-parental-controls#2\">in the Digital Wellbeing and parental controls section<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Digital Wellbeing &amp; parental controls<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Dashboard <\/strong>or <strong>App timers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and tap <strong>Facebook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Set Timer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your daily limit.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>OK <\/strong>to lock it in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"9\">Third-Party Apps<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_55221\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.onelink.me\/xY6s?pid=content_team&amp;amp;c=en&amp;amp;af_channel=blog&amp;amp;af_adset=article&amp;amp;af_ad=how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook&amp;amp;af_sub1=banner\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55221\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-55221\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1.png\" alt=\"restrictions on Facebook\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-808x539.png 808w, https:\/\/cdn-blog.findmykids.org\/2025\/12\/Banner-FMK-Statistics-Night-1-392x261.png 392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Findmykids app<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the most secure parental controls and privacy settings, third-party apps are a great option.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most trusted options is the <a href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.onelink.me\/xY6s?pid=content_team&amp;amp;c=en&amp;amp;af_channel=blog&amp;amp;af_adset=article&amp;amp;af_ad=how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook&amp;amp;af_sub1=text\">Findmykids app<\/a>. It helps parents manage their child\u2019s screen time more intentionally by <strong>setting clear limits, tracking app usage, and understanding how much time is actually spent on social media<\/strong>. With Findmykids, you can set time limits for multiple apps at once\u2014including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and games\u2014or block access when it\u2019s time to rest, study, or disconnect.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond screen time, <a href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.onelink.me\/xY6s?pid=content_team&amp;amp;c=en&amp;amp;af_channel=blog&amp;amp;af_adset=article&amp;amp;af_ad=how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook&amp;amp;af_sub1=text2\">Findmykids<\/a> also supports offline safety. The app provides <strong>real-time location tracking<\/strong>, <strong>location history, and instant notifications<\/strong> when your child arrives at or leaves certain places. If your child doesn\u2019t respond to calls or messages, parents can even use built-in safety tools\u2014<strong>Loud Signal and Sound Around<\/strong>\u2014to make sure everything is okay.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these features give parents a more complete picture of their child\u2019s digital and real-world activity\u2014helping you protect your child on social media without constant supervision or conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"highlight_PastelBlue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.onelink.me\/xY6s?pid=content_team&amp;amp;c=en&amp;amp;af_channel=blog&amp;amp;af_adset=article&amp;amp;af_ad=how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook&amp;amp;af_sub1=CTA\">Try Findmykids now for free<\/a> to set healthy digital boundaries, stay connected, and give your child more freedom\u2014safely.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"10\">Managing Facebook Through the Browser<\/h2>\n<p>Setting parental controls to further enhance security on Facebook through the internet browser your child uses on a computer is possible\u2014and can be effective when combined with the right tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Use SafeSearch Filters<\/h3>\n<p>If your child uses Google Search, start by turning on <strong>Google SafeSearch<\/strong>. This helps filter out explicit results, images, and videos that may appear when links are shared or searched through Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>How to enable it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to Google Search settings.<\/li>\n<li>Turn <strong>SafeSearch<\/strong> on.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and <strong>lock SafeSearch<\/strong> by signing into your Google account. This prevents your child from turning it off without permission.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Block or Limit Facebook With Browser Extensions<\/h3>\n<p>Most modern browsers allow parents to block or limit access to specific websites\u2014including Facebook\u2014using extensions. These tools can be especially helpful if you want to restrict access during study hours or late at night.<\/p>\n<p>Some commonly used options include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<li><strong>BlockSite<\/strong> (available for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox): lets you block Facebook entirely or set schedules for when it\u2019s accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>StayFocusd<\/strong> (Chrome): limits how much time your child can spend on Facebook each day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LeechBlock<\/strong> (Firefox, Chrome): allows detailed rules for blocking or restricting Facebook and other social media sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After installing an extension, parents can usually protect the settings with a password so children can\u2019t remove or disable the restrictions.<\/p>\n<h3>Lock Browser Settings to Prevent Changes<\/h3>\n<p>To make these controls effective, it\u2019s important to lock down the browser itself:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left; width: 100%;\">\n<li>Create a <strong>separate user profile<\/strong> on the computer for your child.<\/li>\n<li>Set a <strong>parent password<\/strong> for installing or removing extensions.<\/li>\n<li>Disable access to browser settings where possible (this can be done through system-level parental controls on both Windows and macOS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This ensures your child can\u2019t simply uninstall extensions or change restrictions on their own.<\/p>\n<h3>Reduce Ads and Inappropriate Content<\/h3>\n<p>Installing an <strong>ad blocker<\/strong> (such as uBlock Origin or AdBlock Plus) can further reduce exposure to ads, clickbait, and potentially inappropriate promoted content while scrolling through Facebook.<\/p>\n<h3>Set Time Limits for Facebook Access<\/h3>\n<p>Some browsers, including Google Chrome and Safari, support <strong>screen time limits for specific websites<\/strong>, either through extensions or built-in system settings. This allows parents to limit how long Facebook can be used each day without blocking it entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Used together, these browser-level tools give parents more control over how, when, and whether Facebook is accessed\u2014especially on shared or family computers.<\/p>\n<h2>Feel Confident About Your Child\u2019s Safety on Facebook with Parental Controls<\/h2>\n<p>With so many of your teens\u2019 friends using Facebook, it almost feels like an obligation to allow them to use it too. Luckily, there are built-in parental controls and privacy settings, so you can keep your child\u2019s account private and safe.<\/p>\n<p>For extra protection, the <a href=\"https:\/\/findmykids.onelink.me\/xY6s?pid=content_team&amp;amp;c=en&amp;amp;af_channel=blog&amp;amp;af_adset=article&amp;amp;af_ad=how-to-put-parental-controls-on-facebook&amp;amp;af_sub1=end\">Findmykids app<\/a> offers more thorough and enhanced parental controls for devices and social media apps.<\/p>\n<p>If you found this blog post helpful, make sure to share it with a friend who is curious about the parental controls on Facebook.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"11\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>Can you put parental controls on Facebook?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it is possible to set parental controls on Facebook through the Family Center and directly in your child\u2019s Facebook profile settings.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I block inappropriate content on Facebook?<\/h3>\n<p>In the <strong>Settings &amp; Privacy,<\/strong> select <strong>Settings <\/strong>and go to <strong>Content Preferences<\/strong>, and select <strong>Feed. <\/strong>Select <strong>Reduce <\/strong>and choose <strong>Sensitive Content<\/strong>. To see less graphic or sexual content, tap <strong>Reduce more.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Can you put restrictions on Facebook?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it is possible to put restrictions on who can see your profile information and posts, and even limit friend requests or messages on Facebook. 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