How to Enable Virgin Media Web Safety ?

Virgin Media provides an option that allows you to create a safe environment on the internet for your child. Enable Virgin Media Parental Controls to ensure web safety for children. In this article, you will learn how to enable web safety for children in Virgin Media Router. Let’s Start:

Restriction You Can Apply

• Drugs and Criminals sites
• File Sharing and Transfer
• Inappropriate Content
• Pornography and adult sites
• Weapons and Violence Content

Enable Web Safe

Virgin Media allows you to disable different types of websites and apps on all devices that are connected to your home network. In the Virgin Media interface, you will find two types of settings: virus-safe and child-safe. Follow the steps given below to enable the web safe.

1. Open the My Virgin Media app on the mobile and click on the SIGN IN BUTTON in the right corner of the screen.
2. Enter the email address and the password, then click on the LOGIN button to login to the app.
3. After logging in, find and click on the MY APP option.
4. Then scroll down and select the WEB SAFE option.
5. Press the ADD WEB SAFE Button and click on the ACTIVATE WEB SECURITY to get the web safe working.
6. Here, turn on the Child Safety tab by clicking on it.
7. There will be three options. The first is the category of the content, which allows you to choose the content that you can restrict.
8. The second option is the WEBSITES; this allows you to add or block websites that you do not access.
9. The third option is the Set Timer, in which you can set a time period for accessing the internet for children.

This way you can easily enable the virgin media web safety for children. Just follow all the steps carefully.

Set Up the Pin

The Virgin Media Safety Settings have different options available for parents to apply. Parents should take care not to give their child the pin number used to secure the device. There are some steps to set the new pin.

• Press the Menu button on the Virgin Media App.
• Select the Settings PIN and Parental Controls option.
• Then click on the PIN MANAGEMENT option.
• Select the Change Master Pin Option.
• The default PIN number is 1234.
• Create the new pin that you will remember.
• It will ask to confirm the PIN number; enter the pin again.

Now your new pin is created; use this pin to add or block the websites.

Lock the Specific Channel

• Press the MENU option on the app.
• Click on the Settings and select the PARANTEL CONTROLS option.
• Click on the Lock/Unlock Channels option.
• You can now go to the list of channels and choose which you want to lock.
• The pin number will be required to lock any channel.

Here, above all the steps to lock the specific channel, follow all the steps carefully.

Change the Pin by Virgin Media App

• Open the Virgin Media App on mobile anywhere.
• Enter your virgin media username and password to login.
• Tap on the settings option.
• Enter Your Virgin Media Password.
• Here you can change the Parental Control PIN.

By following these steps, you can change the Virgin Media parental control from anywhere by using the Virgin Media App. also, if anything won’t work like internet not working during the process, or facing Virgin media down issue. Then, you can use some tips and solutions.

Conclusion

Web safety is very important for your child. Virgin Media allows you to customize different type restriction options. You can easily enable the web safety for children by using the above steps. And also learn how to set and change parental control passwords. Read more