Device setup
Set up Guardian on each device
Last updated October 23, 2026
Each device is paired once with a 6-character code from "Add a device", then follows the rules you set from the website or the parent app. Pick your device for the exact steps and what Guardian can enforce on it.
- Android phone / tabletInstall from Google Play, enter the pairing code, then do the one-time setup.
- iPhone and iPadApps blocked with Apple's picker, block hours, scheduled device lock, the family website filter and location.
- Android TV and Fire TVInstall, pair with the remote, then do the one-time setup.
- Fire tabletIts own tablet app: app blocking, time limits, website filtering and location.
- Apple TVPairs and shows its status. No app controls; websites are filtered through your home router.
- Samsung Tizen TV and LG webOS TVNo Guardian app for this TV. The family website filter on your home router covers it.