Setup & Configuration¶

This guide walks you through enabling Child Mode and configuring time controls, schedules, and content filtering.

Enabling Child Mode¶

1. Log in to your QuietNet dashboard
2. Navigate to the Blocklists section
3. Select the profile your child's device uses
4. Toggle Child Mode to ON

Time Credits¶

The credit system lets you grant internet access in timed amounts. When credits run out, internet access is blocked until you add more or a schedule kicks in.

How Credits Work¶

stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> CreditDisabled: Child Mode ON
    CreditDisabled --> CreditEnabled: Enable Time Control
    CreditEnabled --> AccessGranted: Add Credit Hours
    AccessGranted --> AccessBlocked: Credit Expires
    AccessBlocked --> AccessGranted: Add More Credit
    AccessGranted --> AccessGranted: Schedule Active
    CreditEnabled --> CreditDisabled: Disable Time Control

• Credits are measured in hours and count down in real time
• Credits stack — adding 1 hour when 2 hours remain gives 3 hours total
• Credits are capped at 24 hours at a time
• When credits reach zero and no schedule is active, internet access is blocked

Enabling Time Control¶

1. With Child Mode already enabled, toggle Time Control to ON
2. The profile will show an Access Status indicator (Allowed / Blocked)
3. Initially access will be blocked until you add credit or create a schedule

Adding Credits¶

Use the quick-add buttons on the dashboard to grant access time:

Credits take effect within seconds.

Stacking example:

• Your child has 2 hours remaining
• You add 4 hours → they now have 6 hours
• You add 20 more hours → capped at 24 hours from now

Schedules¶

Schedules let you define recurring time windows when internet access is automatically allowed — even if credits have run out.

Creating a Schedule¶

1. In the Child Mode section of the dashboard, click Add Schedule
2. Configure the schedule:
3. Name: A descriptive name (e.g., "After School", "Weekend Morning")
4. Days: Select which days the schedule applies
5. Start Time: When access begins
6. End Time: When access ends
7. Click Save

Day Presets¶

You can also select individual days for custom combinations.

How Schedules and Credits Work Together¶

• Credits always take priority — if your child has credit time, they have access regardless of schedule
• Schedules fill gaps — when credits run out, an active schedule keeps access going
• Schedules don't use up credits — scheduled access is separate from the credit balance
• Access stops when both expire — when a schedule window ends, access is blocked only if credits are also gone

Example:

Content Filtering¶

Child Mode profiles use the same blocklist system as regular profiles. You can turn categories on or off independently:

• Ads — advertising networks
• Trackers — analytics and telemetry
• Malware — known dangerous websites
• Adult Content — adult websites
• Social Media — social platforms
• Gambling — betting and gambling sites

You can also add specific websites to always allow or always block. See the Custom Blocklists guide for details.

Monitoring Activity¶

With activity logging enabled, you can see your child's browsing activity from the dashboard:

• View the most visited websites
• See which websites were blocked and why
• Track browsing activity over time

Automatic Log Cleanup¶

If you'd like logs to be automatically cleaned up, you can enable Auto-Delete Logs with a retention period (e.g., 30 days) in the profile settings.

Next Steps¶

• Mobile App — Set up PIN lock to prevent your child from disabling protection
• API Reference — Automate credit management with the API