How to understand Circle Filter Levels
Circle lets you assign different filter levels defaults to each family member profile. You can assign a profile to the None, Adult, Teen, or Kid levels (or Pre-K, but only on Circle 1st generation).
Each of these filter levels has a default set of popular apps, websites, and categories settings as described below. The more restrictive a Filter Level, the more categories, popular apps and websites will be missing from the lists. This means those are going to be blocked by default.
- Categories: If you are unable to see a category listed for a profile on a particular filter level, that means it is always filtered for that level.
- "Kid" Apps and Websites: There is a small collection of apps and websites that are visible at more restrictive filter levels but aren't at less restrictive levels. When this happens, it will always be allowed for the less restrictive level. A good example of this is "Nickelodeon." It is visible for the Kid level but not for any other filter level, and it always works on less restrictive filter levels like Teen or Adult.
Pre-K. (Circle 1st Gen. only)
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Amazon Not Allowed Cartoon Network |
Kids Not Allowed All other categories |
Safe Search (ON) Cannot be modified |
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Kid
The Kid Filter level grants access to kid-safe experiences but filters out content not designed for children (such as social media, explicit and mature material, gambling, dating, online shopping, etc.)
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Amazon Not Allowed Facebook |
Apps Stores and Downloads Not Allowed |
Safe Search (ON) |
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Teen
The Teen Filter Level grants access to most general-use apps and categories, but filters out adult-oriented content like dating websites, explicit or mature material, and gambling.
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Amazon |
Apps Stores and Downloads Not Allowed Dating Set to Not Allowed By Default VPNs & Proxies |
Safe Search (OFF) |
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Adult
The Adult Filter Level grants access to nearly all apps and categories but filters out explicit content by default.
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Amazon |
Apps Stores and Downloads Set to Not Allowed By Default Explicit Content |
Safe Search (OFF) |
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None Filter Level
With this level Circle does not filter content, track Usage or History, or limit time on the Internet.
Unmanaged Devices
Devices in your Circle device list can also be assigned to be Unmanaged. These devices will never be managed or tracked by Circle. We recommend putting unknown devices, guests, or your network / smart home devices to Unmanaged. You can read more on Unmanaged Devices here.
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