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Samsung Galaxy Tab: How to Filter Adult Sites on a Samsung Tablet

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  1. Part 1: Your own Samsung tablet (adult)
  2. Part 2: A child's Samsung tablet
  3. FAQ
  4. Where Mamori fits

Short answer: It depends whose tablet it is. On your own tablet, you can set a family Private DNS hostname under Samsung's Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS and turn on Google SafeSearch. For a child's Galaxy Tab, Samsung's own support pages point to Google Family Link, to Samsung account parental controls, and to Samsung Kids. Family Link is for children and teens only, so do not use it to restrict an adult's own tablet.

Version note: Checked on 9 Nov 2026 against Samsung US Support pages (the Family Link page shows a last update of 30 Oct 2026), Google Android Help, Google SafeSearch Help and Google For Families Help. Samsung's pages name the Galaxy Tab line only in general terms, so menus can differ a little by model and One UI version. If a menu looks different, use the search box in Settings.

Our existing phone guide covers Samsung phones: How to Block Porn on Android and Samsung Phones (Free Methods First). This guide is for tablets, in two parts.

Part 1: Your own Samsung tablet (adult)

Step 1: Set a family Private DNS hostname

Private DNS sends your tablet's website lookups through a provider you choose. Some providers publish a hostname that refuses to load adult sites. Samsung's connections page, which is written for the "Galaxy phone or tablet", gives the route:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Settings icon.
  2. Tap Connections.
  3. Tap More connection settings.
  4. Tap Private DNS.
  5. Select one of the available options, and then tap Save.

Samsung's page does not list the options or any hostname. Google's Android Help page, for stock Android, shows the options as Off, Automatic and Private DNS provider hostname, and the stock path Network & internet > Private DNS. Choose Private DNS provider hostname and enter one of these:

  • family.cloudflare-dns.com: Cloudflare's page lists it under "Block malware and adult content with 1.1.1.1 for Families".
  • family-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org: the hostname on CleanBrowsing's Android Private DNS page.

Limits to know about:

  • CleanBrowsing notes that if the setting shows "Couldn't connect", you should check the hostname was typed correctly, and that some corporate or school networks may block DNS over TLS connections on port 853.
  • It is a text field on your own tablet. Anyone using the tablet can change it back to Off or Automatic, including you on a bad evening. More on DNS options: DNS to Block Porn: Free Family DNS on Android, Step by Step.
  • Any filter can miss things, and it does not look inside a page or an app.

Step 2: Turn on Google SafeSearch

Google's SafeSearch page says it can block explicit results in Google Search with two settings: Filter blocks all explicit results, while Blur blurs explicit images (explicit text and links can still show if relevant). It also says: "SafeSearch only works on Google Search. It doesn't affect content on other search engines or websites." To change it, go to your SafeSearch settings in your Google Account and choose Filter, Blur or Off.

Step 3: Samsung Internet

Samsung Internet is the browser that comes on Galaxy devices. We did not find a Samsung support page that describes a built-in adult-site filter for it, so we do not describe one here. Our separate guide covers it: How to Block Adult Sites in Samsung Internet.

Part 2: A child's Samsung tablet

If the tablet is for a child or teen, you have three official routes. They can be combined.

Google Family Link

Samsung's support page says Family Link "works on devices running Android 7.0 and higher". Samsung says that parental supervision is mandatory for children under 13, and optional for ages 13 to under 18. To open Family Link from a parent or guardian's Galaxy device, Samsung gives these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Parental controls.
  3. Tap Open Google Family Link.
  4. Sign in to your Google account when prompted.

Samsung lists the tabs in the app: Screen time, Controls and Location. For websites, Google's Family Link help gives this route: open the Family Link app, select your child, tap Controls, then Google Chrome and Web. The three choices are:

  • Allow all sites: your child can visit all sites, except the ones you block.
  • Try to block explicit sites: Google says "No filter is perfect, but this should help hide sexually explicit sites."
  • Only allow approved sites: your child can visit the sites you allow.

Under "Manage sites", Approved sites and Blocked sites lets you allow or block particular sites. Google also says SafeSearch is set to Filter by default for children signed in to an account managed with Family Link and for those under 13 (or the applicable age in your country), and that only parents can change it for those accounts. These Chrome controls apply to Chrome, so check how your child's other browsers behave rather than assuming.

Samsung account parental controls

Samsung's page says parental controls for child accounts "can only be managed on and applied to Galaxy devices with One UI 5.1 or higher". In Samsung's steps for a parent, you open Settings, tap your Samsung account name at the top, tap Family, and tap the child's profile. From there Samsung lists controls for Web content, App and game age ratings, Downloads and purchases, Parental control PIN and Family Link, plus an allowed-apps setting (Allowed apps on One UI 9.0 or later, Allowed Samsung apps on One UI 8.5 or earlier). Samsung's page lists those names but does not say what the Web content screen offers, so open it on your device and read the options before relying on it.

Samsung Kids

Samsung Kids is still documented on Samsung's US support page, titled "Samsung Kids on your Galaxy phone or tablet". It says Samsung Kids is available on devices running Android 9.0 and above, and that availability may vary by carrier. To set it up:

  1. Using two fingers, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel.
  2. Tap the Samsung Kids icon, and then tap Continue twice.
  3. Follow the prompts to set a PIN.

If the icon is missing, Samsung says to select Edit (the pencil icon) and add Kids to the panel. It also says that for tablets you may need to download Samsung Kids Installer from the Galaxy Store. To change settings, tap More options on the Samsung Kids Home screen, then Parental controls, and enter your PIN. The options include Screen time, Bedtime and Allowed content. Samsung describes My Browser as allowing "safe browsing on the internet that is easily controlled and monitored by parents".

Samsung Kids is a separate child-friendly home screen. It is not a filter for the whole tablet in normal One UI mode.

If you are the one being supervised

A filter someone else has set is theirs to change, and this guide gives no steps for getting around one. If you are a teen with Family Link or a Samsung Kids PIN on your tablet, talk to the parent or guardian who set it up. For children's Android phones, see How to Block Adult Content on Your Child's Android Phone.

FAQ

Does Samsung have its own parental controls for tablets?

Yes. Samsung's pages describe Samsung account parental controls (One UI 5.1 or higher) and Samsung Kids (Android 9.0 and above), and they also offer Google Family Link on Galaxy phones and tablets.

Can I use Family Link on my own tablet as an adult?

No. Family Link is for supervising a child's or teen's account. For your own tablet, use Private DNS and SafeSearch, or an app built for adults.

Is Samsung Kids the same as Family Link?

No. Samsung Kids is Samsung's child-friendly home screen with its own PIN. Family Link is Google's app for supervising a child's Google account.

Will these settings work on a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab?

Private DNS and SafeSearch are settings on the tablet, so they are not tied to a home router. We did not find an official page that describes every network, so test it after setting up.

Where Mamori fits

Mamori is a newer app for Android (Google Play), iPhone and iPad. It is built for adults blocking adult content on their own device, not for monitoring a child. It blocks 2.5M+ adult sites across every browser and app. On Android, it checks each website lookup on the device against a blocklist stored there, with no remote VPN server, so pages never pass through Mamori. It also has a switch that forces SafeSearch on Google and Bing, and a lock you choose before you can weaken protection: a cooldown timer, a random phrase, or a PIN that a trusted person can hold. Check the Google Play listing for your tablet model.

Honest limits: Android allows one VPN at a time, so another VPN or blocker that takes the slot switches Mamori's filter off. A VPN with its own DNS can get around a DNS filter. Mamori has no accountability reports or alerts, and it is not a parental-control tool, so for a child's tablet use the options in Part 2. No blocker replaces support from people or a professional.

You can get Mamori from the App Store or Google Play on the homepage: mamoriblocker.com (7 days free on the monthly and annual plans, or a one-time lifetime option).

Related guides

How to Block Websites on Android (Any Site, Not Just Adult)Android has no single switch to block any website on your own phone. Here is what Google, Samsung and Family Link officially offer, and the gaps. How to Block Adult Sites in Chrome on AndroidChrome on Android has no adult-site switch of its own. Here are the free layers that work, their limits, and how to lock them so they last. How to Block Porn on Your Home Wi-FiBlock porn on every device on your home Wi-Fi with a family DNS on your router. Free Cloudflare and CleanBrowsing steps, what it misses, how to lock it.

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Last checked 9 Nov 2026. This guide is general information, not medical advice.