How to Set Up Jio Parental Controls for Mobile, TV and Fiber Router

Jio Mobile offers parental controls mainly through its JioFiber service and the MyJio app. You can block or unblock devices on the Jio Fiber router, which can control children’s internet access.

On the MyJio app, you can add connections to the Family Plan, giving you options to manage the usage of each connection.

Jio also offers parental controls for JioCinema, which allows you to enable the Kids Mode and parental control on the Jio Set-top box. These settings help restrict content and manage children so you can safeguard what your child views.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up Jio parental control on Mobile, TV, and Fiber Router. You’ll notice that Jio parental controls are not comprehensive, which is why we have included other tools like Google Family Link and a family tracking app for well-rounded protection.

Set Up Jio Mobile for Kids

Jio offers kids management tools on the Jio Family plan. You can add or remove connections from your child and manage their data usage on this plan.

Here’s how to add a Jio connection for a kid to the Jio Family Plan:

1. Download the MyJio app from the Google Play Store or App Store.
   
2. Open the MyJio app.
   
3. Tap on My Plans and go to Manage Family Plan.
   
4. Enter the Jio contact you want to add to the plan.
5. You’ll be asked to validate using an OTP, then click proceed.
   
6. You can remove a child by going to [Remove] under [Manage Family Plan], tap the child you want to remove, and tap the confirmation popup.
   

Source: Jio YouTube channel

To manage mobile data:

Open the MyJio app and go to Mobile > View Plan > Manage Family Plan > Update percentage. Input the percentage of the total family plan data to be shared, like 5%, 25%, or any percentage that suits you, and tap Process.

Jio Mobile only offers parental control for adding connections and controlling mobile data; thus, we recommend using other methods like inbuilt settings and family tracking apps to set up parental controls on your kid’s phone.

Set Up Basic Phone Settings for Parental Control

You can use several basic phone settings for parental control.

For example, on Android phones, you can set up parental controls on Google Play by restricting what content can be downloaded on your kid’s device, based on the app’s maturity level.

To set up parental controls on the Google Play Store:

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap your profile icon on the top right.
3. Tap Settings > Family > Parental Controls.
   
4. Tap the button next to Parental Controls are off to turn it on. You will be asked to set a PIN.
   
5. Enter and confirm the PIN. You can now tap apps & games to allow the rating you want according to your child’s age.
   

Android phones also have settings for restricting content on Google using the Google app. To turn on Safe Search:

1. Open the Google app and tap on your profile icon in the top-right corner.
2. Tap Safe Search.
3. Choose either Filter or Blur to manage exposure to explicit content on Google searches.
   

For those with iPhones, you can use Screen Time to turn on Content and Privacy Restrictions to manage apps, content, and settings on your child’s device.

To turn on Screen Time:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Scroll to Family and tap your child’s name.
   
3. Tap Content and Privacy you may be asked to enter your Screen Time Passcode which allows you to turn on Content and Privacy Restrictions.
4. Once you have turned on this setting, you can set up parental controls, prevent app-store purchases, and prevent exposure to explicit content.
   

Use Google Family Link

Google Family Link allows you to manage your child’s phone use. Your child must have a Google account, which you need to link to your account to allow parental control.

Once you have linked the parent account to the child’s account, you can set screen time limits, approve or block apps, secure your child’s account, and block websites to prevent access to inappropriate content.

Use a Parental Control App like mSpy

mSpy parental control app lets you know how your child interacts with their phone. It allows you to set guidelines, block apps, websites, and internet connections.

With its comprehensive features, you can track a child’s location, set geofence zones, and track call logs, text messages, social media apps, and keywords. mSpy works in the background, and it can track features on Android and iOS devices.

Try mSpy

TV Parental Controls for Jio Set Top Box

The Jio Set Top box gives you access to TV channels through the Jio TV+ app, as well as over-the-top streaming services such as Jio Cinema. You can restrict content through the Jio STB home screen or the JioHome app.

To set up parental control on Jio STB:

1. Go to the Jio STB home screen.
   
2. Enter your PIN to open the application.
3. Open the Settings menu. It will open the Home Profile.
   
4. Scroll down to Restrictions. You will be asked to either create or change the PIN.
   
5. Open the Restrictions Setting and click on Kids.
   
6. The app’s menu will open. You can now click on the tick to make it an X. This means that the app is locked and will no longer be accessible to your child.
   

Source: YouTube channel Devashish Youtuber

You can also apply parental control settings on the Jio Cinema app using the JioHome app:

1. Open JioHome and scroll to JioCinema.
2. Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
3. Scroll down to Settings.
4. You will see [Turn on Parental Controls]. Tap on the toggle to turn it on.
5. Go back and tap For Kids. This will complete setting up to enable kids mode on JioCinema.
   

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Set Up Parental Control on Jio Fiber Router

Jio Fiber router allows you to add or delete devices and users, and you can filter content by blocking sites on the Jio Fiber online portal.

To block a device on the Jio Fiber Router using the MyJio app:

1. Open MyJio and tap JioFiber. You will be asked to enter your registered phone number or email address.
   
2. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number or email ID.
3. Tap Fiber on the MyJio home screen.
4. Tap My Device on the Home Menu.
   
5. Tap Network Configuration. It will open the list of devices connected to the JioFiber Home gateway.
   
6. Tap on the three dots beside any connected device. Tap on the Block option. You can also block multiple devices by tapping Block Select Devices. Choose the devices you want to block and tap Block.
   

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To filter content, you need to open your Jio AirFiber online interface using its IP address. The default IP address for the Jio Fiber router is 192.168.1.1.

1. Open a browser and type 192.168.1.1
2. Enter the username as Admin, and the password will be at the bottom of your router.
   
3. Click Security on the left menu.
4. Click Content Filtering.
   
5. Under Content Filtering, tap the Off button to turn it on.
   
6. You will have options to block keywords, add approved URLs, and apply expert web filters.
7. Once you have entered a keyword or URL to block, click Save to apply the settings.
   

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Users’ Review of Jio Parental Controls

Parents’ feedback regarding Jio parental controls shows that kids cannot access websites marked as having malware. Thus, it means that most of the settings work as described when you apply them.

Can a Kid Bypass Jio Parental Settings?

A kid can bypass Jio parental settings, as one parent noted that the Jio Set Top box parental settings are easy to bypass using voice commands.

Besides, we have noted that most of the settings are not PIN or password-protected. That’s why there are better ways of applying parental controls on a child’s phone on the Jio network.

Jio Parental Controls VS Family Tracker

To understand the comprehensiveness of Jio parental controls, let’s compare them with family tracker and monitoring apps like mSpy.

Read our full mSpy review here:

Conclusion

Jio parental controls are available to offer a way of managing a child’s device and restricting content on the Jio Fiber interface.

Most of these parental settings work as stipulated, but without the means to restrict screen time, block mobile data, or monitor your child’s phone activities, you cannot rely on them fully.

To this end, it’s better to include other parental control tools such as inbuilt settings for Android and iOS, Google Family Link, and monitoring apps like mSpy. This way, you can be controlling your child’s phone activities.