There's nothing more important than protecting your family from the things behind your front door. Computers give children access to the information they need to complete homework, learn new things, and explore the world around them. Of course, it also allows for things that you wouldn't normally be comfortable walking through the front door. It's not just you, parents everywhere want to learn more about online safety. This is why it is of concern to learn how to block porn sites.

You would block porn sites on Windows 10 for the same reasons you would really block any site. There are things your child may not be ready to see or learn yet. You want them to be emotionally ready before they do. In this way, these sites are no different from blocking Facebook or Twitter. It's good to control as much of the information that comes to them as possible in an always-connected, always-shared world.

Here's how to block porn sites in Windows 10.

Here's how to block porn sites on Windows 10.

How to block porn sites using Bing Safe Search

Search makes it easy to find anything online. Forget browsing a bunch of different sites, Bing and Google let you find what you want as quickly as possible. This is one reason why your quest to block porn sites on Windows 10 should start with them.

Microsoft's Bing search engine has a feature called SafeSearch which ensures that you can prevent your children from finding the ones they shouldn't be using. Log on to the Windows 10 laptop or tablet on which you want to block porn sites. If it's a device used by the whole family, just open a web browser. If your child is a bit older and has their own account on the laptop, desktop, or tablet, log into their account on their device.

Open a web browser and navigate to Bing.com .

Tap or click the menu button in the upper right corner of the Bing website.

Now search through the list of options. If it shows Strict, you have already configured it with its highest settings. If it shows Moderate or Disabled, tap or click it.

Change the SafeSearch setting option at the top of your screen to .

Tap or click at the bottom of your screen.

You should now be redirected to the Bing homepage.

Note that this should also block inappropriate content when using the search bar built into the taskbar along the bottom edge of your screen.

How to Block Porn Sites Using Google Safe Search

The same SafeSearch switch is available in Google Search, which is arguably more important. It is the largest search engine in the world. Chances are your child will try to use it to search for content that you don't want them to see.

With this, you want to be logged into their Google account if they are old enough to have one. If it's a home computer and it doesn't have a Google account, don't worry. You can enable SafeSearch for everyone who is not logged in.

Open a web browser and navigate to Google.com/preferences .

Check the box.

If you're signed in to their account, tap or click You'll need to sign in with a Google account for this.

Once logged in, click the button.

The problem with using SafeSearch on Bing or Google is that it's not foolproof. That is, Microsoft and Google are careful to note that it absolutely won't prevent your child from finding things they shouldn't. Moreover, they only prevent search results. They do not prevent your child from going directly to an inappropriate website.

How to Block Porn Sites Using Microsoft Family

To really block porn sites on Windows 10, you will need to use a feature called Microsoft Family. Microsoft Family is Windows 10's dedicated parental control tool. It's integrated into the operating system and the Microsoft account website.

To use Microsoft Family effectively, your child will need their own Microsoft account. You can create one for free.

Click or tap on the taskbar. Find the app in your list of installed apps listed under S.

In the Settings app, tap or click .

Select from the menu on the left side of the Settings app.

We have already created a child account for this tutorial. It's listed here. You can use the + to add a child.

Select the type of account you want to add and provide their existing Microsoft account email address. Be sure to select If they don't already have one, click the link that says, "The person I want to add doesn't have an email address." It will walk you through creating one for them.

When you're done providing account information, tap or click online.

Find their account in the list of child accounts and select .

Activate the switch to block.

You should now see all sorts of new options for you to take advantage of. The checkbox that says See only allowed websites on the list allows you to list all the websites you want your child to have access to. They won't be able to load sites that you don't add to the list on this page. By default, this switch is unchecked so that your child doesn't always have to come to you to access a new site.

At the bottom of the page, you will find a second list of sites. You can add sites to this list so that Windows always blocks them when your child tries to access them. This option is only available when Show only allowed websites in the list is disabled.

Other companies have solutions for trying to block porn sites and questionable content on a PC. You may already have one installed. Microsoft Family costs you nothing. Additionally, it takes care of some of the issues that arise with site blocking.

Blocking things this way only works in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. As such, Microsoft Family will prevent your child from trying to install other web browsers to bypass the block. It will send you automatic reports about what your child is doing online. You can also offer them money to buy stuff from the Windows Store. Screen time is a big concern for modern parents. Microsoft Family lets you decide how much time they spend on any laptop, desktop, tablet, or Xbox One from one website.

Good luck trying to block porn sites on Windows 10.