How to Use HT Family Shield–A Quick Start Guide
Learn how to protect your children online in just a few minutes
- Download and install the HT Family Shield local agent on your child’s Windows computer or laptop from any user account.
- Create an account for the program, or log in if you already have one.
- Go to your Family Portal to configure the filters and review the logs.
HT Family Shield automatically begins monitoring activities as soon as it→s installed. It starts every time the computer is turned on, working silently in the background, recording activities, and blocking them according to your settings. By default, the program doesn’t block any activity, so you'll need to configure the filters based on your preferences.
Our internet filter can detect and block adult sites and other unsuitable websites in banned categories to help your child safely connect to the digital world.
- Go to Website Limits.
- Select «Block» for the predefine categories you believe are inappropriate for viewing.
HT Family Shield allows parents to set limits on how long their child can spend on specific sites and apps and the time of day they can access them. This feature helps you manage activities that you find disruptive or time-wasting.
- Click «Website Limits».
- Add the websites you want to restrict to the list and select the «Limit» status for them.
- Select «Limit» for time-wasting site categories.
- Set time restrictions for limited sites/categories and create a schedule if needed.
Note: The time limit is shared among all the listed websites/apps.
With HT Family Shield, you can block domains, specific URLs, and keywords. (i.e., Playboy, lingerie). Add an unlimited number of websites to the Blocklist.
- Go to Website Blocking.
- Enter the URL or keyword you want to block in the field under the Blocklist and click «Add».
- Add as many URLs or keywords as you wish.
The software reports all visited sites and allows you to block unwanted ones from the reports, ensuring that your child will not access them again.
Another option offered by HT Family Shield is to block all websites and allow only those on the Allowlist. This ensures that your child can only access approved sites.
- Go to Website Blocking.
- Add the allowed websites to the Allowlist.
- Select the «Allow only white-listed websites» checkbox.
Our parental control app can block or limit certain applications that you find disruptive or time-wasting. Application controls can work in two ways. You can block an application completely so your child cannot launch it, or you can create time limits and a schedule for it.
- Go to Application Blocking.
- Add the apps you want to block or limit to the Customer List by choosing an app from the drop-down list and clicking Add.
- Choose the status for each listed app: Block (completely inaccessible) or Limit (limited by time).
- You can block/limit the predefine categories that contain hundreds of apps.
- Set time restrictions or create a schedule for limited apps.
Note: The time limits are shared among all the included apps on the list.
HT Family Shield HT Family Shield allows parents to manage how long their children spend on the computer by applying a schedule or setting time limits for computer use on a daily basis.
- Click Rules → Screen Time.
- In the Schedule section, click and drag to specify the blocked time period.
- Set PC usage limits for how long the device can be used each day or week.
- Choose Log out or Shut down the computer when the time limit is reached.
No matter how intricate and complex your restrictions are, they won’t work if your clever child can stop the program from running. Therefore, please protect HT Family Shield with these built-in options:
- Navigate to Rules > Enhanced Security and turn on the «Restrict Access to Task Manager» toggle.
- If your child has admin rights, consider assigning them a Standard account for enhanced security. Learn how to make this change.
- Block unsupported browsers by selecting the appropriate category in the App Blocking tab.
- Block process managers by selecting the appropriate category in the App Blocking tab.
If you have forgotten or want to change your access password, please follow these steps:
- Go to https://family.ht-vector.com. If you are already logged in, click on your email account and select Sign Out.
- Click on Forgot Password receive an email with a link to reset your password.
- Important! After changing your password, the HT Family Shield app, which is installed on your child’s computer, will log out. Open the app using its desktop icon or from the installation folder and re-log in with your new password.
With HT Family Shield, you can keep an eye on your child’s online activity and make sure they’re staying safe. Get detailed reports on the websites they visit, the apps they use, and the search terms they look up. You’ll also see how much time they spend on each activity. And if you notice something inappropriate or harmful, you can block it right from the reports.
- Click the reports you want to see on the dashboard.
- To block or limit unwanted activity from the reports, click on the block or clock icon located next to it.
HT Family Shield is always on the lookout for any attempts to access banned or restricted sites and apps, and we’ll notify you with alerts so you can start a conversation with your child.
HT Family Shield allows you to customize the program options for each user on the computer. You can enable or disable filters and monitoring features for each user, ensuring they get the right level of protection while still being able to use the computer for their specific needs.
Have a question about using our app? Need help with configuration? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re eager to hear from you!
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