Set up Google Kids Space

You can set up Google Kids Space on your child’s device to help them discover, create, and grow. Google Kids Space is an Android tablet experience with app, book, and video recommendations that are meant for your child’s age and interests.

What you need

• To set up Google Kids Space, you need a Google Account for your child. You can manage the account with Family Link.
• Google Kids Space only works with supervised Google Accounts for children under the applicable age of consent in their country or region. After your child meets the minimum age requirement, they can decide to manage their own account. Afterwards, your child can't use Google Kids Space.

Set up Google Kids Space

Check if your device is compatible with Google Kids Space.

1. Turn on your device and connect to Wi-Fi.
2. When asked who is going to use the device, tap My child.
   • If you’ve previously set up the tablet, tap Google Kids Space.
3. Sign in to your child’s existing Google Account or follow the prompts to create a new Google Account for your child.
4. Tap Set up.
5. Edit your child’s Google Kids Space settings.
   • Choose whether your child is allowed to install recommended apps on Google Kids Space with or without your pre-approval.
   • Choose if you want to hide recommended apps with ads.
6. Tap Accept.
7. After you review the settings and apps installed on the device, work with your child to choose their interests and create a character.
8. Tap Done.

Turn on Google Kids Space

From the home screen:

1. Tap Google Kids Space .
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

From Settings:

1. Go to Settings Digital Wellbeing & parental controls.
2. Tap Google Kids Space.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Tip: If you've signed in before and you don't want to keep your previous settings, be sure to uncheck Use previous settings.

Turn off Google Kids Space

1. From the home screen in Google Kids Space, touch and hold the Parent menu .
2. Tap Exit Kids Space.
3. To verify you're the parent, enter your Google Account password.
4. Choose whether you want to:
   • Review this informational screen
   • Require a parent password on future sign-ins
5. Tap Turn off.

Tip: If your account remains off for more than 30 days, your child must reselect their setting preferences.

Related resources

• Create a Google Account for your child
• Tips for the best Google Kids Space experience
• Add users to a device
• Learn how the Google Kids Space homepage works
• Use Google Kids Space tabs