Manage your child's Mac from your iPhone with simple chat commands. Block apps, set time limits, get activity reports — all with end-to-end encryption.
These are the real problems parents face every day. Kidfence handles all of them.
Block Roblox, Minecraft, Steam, Discord, or any app. Uses code signatures — kids can't bypass by renaming the app.
Block domains at the network layer via SNI — YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, adult sites. No VPN, no MITM proxy, no broken HTTPS.
Kids use school Gmail to chat all day. Kidfence's browser extension hides the Chat, Spaces, and Meet panels — email still works.
Kids download Firefox, Brave, Arc, or Opera to dodge filters. Kidfence blocks all browsers except Safari and Chrome by code signature.
Chrome incognito is disabled via managed policy. Safari private mode blocked. No way to browse without filters active.
Per-app or total daily limits. Different schedules for school days vs. weekends. Auto-enforced — no nagging required.
macOS system extensions — the same technology Apple uses for enterprise security. No kernel hacks, no VPN tricks.
Just type what you want in plain English. "Block YouTube after 4pm" or "Give Jake 30 more minutes of Minecraft." AI understands context.
Apps are identified by their developer certificate, not filename. Renaming Roblox to "Homework.app" doesn't work. Endpoint Security blocks at launch.
Content filter via macOS Network Extension. Inspects SNI to block domains — no proxy, no root cert, HTTPS stays intact.
Chrome extension force-installed and locked via macOS managed preferences. Incognito disabled. Other extensions blocked. Can't be removed by the child.
One command to pause all restrictions for tournaments. Auto-reverts after the timer. Perfect for competitive gaming families.
Daily summaries of app usage, top websites, and blocked attempts. E2E encrypted — sent directly to your phone. We never see the data.
Install on the kid's Mac, pair with your iPhone, done.
Download Kidfence and run the setup wizard. It installs system extensions for content filtering and app control. Approve in System Settings when prompted.
The Mac displays a QR code. Open the Kidfence iOS app and scan it. Devices are paired instantly with end-to-end encrypted keys.
Open the app on your iPhone and just type. "Block Fortnite", "Set 2 hour limit on games", "Show me what Jake did today." Kidfence understands and acts.
Most parental controls are spyware with a friendly UI. They route traffic through VPNs, take screenshots, install root certificates, and send everything to their servers.
Kidfence is different:
One plan. Unlimited devices. No upsells.
Kidfence uses macOS system extensions that run at the kernel level. They can't be killed from Activity Monitor or Terminal. App blocking uses code signatures, not app names — renaming an app doesn't bypass it. The only way to remove Kidfence is with the admin password, which the child doesn't have.
No. Unlike VPN-based solutions, Kidfence doesn't tunnel traffic through a remote server. Content filtering happens locally via macOS Network Extensions. App blocking uses Endpoint Security, which has near-zero overhead. You won't notice any performance difference.
Kidfence requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. The parent app requires iOS 16 or later.
It depends on the school's MDM configuration. If the Mac is managed by the school, their policies may prevent installing system extensions. Kidfence works best on family-owned Macs.
All rules are enforced locally. App blocking, web filtering, and time limits work without an internet connection. Activity reports queue up and sync when the connection is restored.
Yes. The Premium plan supports unlimited Macs. Each Mac gets its own QR code pairing and independent rule set. Manage them all from the same iPhone app.
Activity reports are end-to-end encrypted using Curve25519 keys generated on your devices. Our server relays encrypted blobs — it cannot read your child's activity data. We don't collect screenshots, keystrokes, or browsing content. Ever.
Download Kidfence for your child's Mac, then pair with your iPhone.