OpenDNS - Parental Controls

A faster and more reliable Internet

Choose the world's leading DNS service and free your network of frustrating, intermittent Internet outages and make your Internet noticeably faster.

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Flexible parental controls that protect every Internet-connected device in your home, instantly

When you set up OpenDNS Basic on your router, your settings take effect across everything on your home network. In addition to computers, this includes your kids' Xbox, Playstation, Wii, DS, iPad, and even their iPhone. Learn more

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Built-in phishing and identity theft protection

Take the guesswork out of identifying fraudulent sites. OpenDNS Basic automatically blocks identity theft and phishing websites. Learn more

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Free

OpenDNS Basic is free to use for home networks. Some limitations apply.

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A faster and more reliable Internet

OpenDNS is the world's leading DNS service. Choose OpenDNS Home VIP and free your network of frustrating, intermittent Internet outages and make your Internet noticeably faster.

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Parental controls that protect every Internet-connected device in your home, instantly

When you set up OpenDNS Home VIP on your router, every device in your home sharing your Internet connection gets protected. In addition to computers, this includes your kids' Playstation, Wii, DS, Xbox, iPad, and even their iPhone. Learn more

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Built-in anti-fraud and phishing protection

OpenDNS Home VIP takes the guesswork out of identifying fraud and phishing websites and blocks them automatically in your household. Learn more

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Internet usage stats

OpenDNS Home VIP gives you detailed charts about websites being visited on your home network. See your top websites and be notified of problematic ones.

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Premium customer support

Choosing OpenDNS Home VIP means our top-notch customer support team is in your corner. Need help? We're here for you.

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Instantly blocks access to adult websites. No complicated configuration.

FamilyShield is pre-configured to block adult websites across your Internet connection. Just turn it on and go. The filter is always up-to-date, adding new sites 24/7.

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Flexible parental controls that protect every Internet-connected device in your home, instantly.

When you set up FamilyShield on your router, every device in your home gets protected. That means everything: your kids' Xbox, Playstation, Wii, DS, iPad, and even their iPhone. Learn more

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Built-in anti-fraud and phishing protection.

Take the guesswork out of identifying fraudulent sites. FamilyShield automatically blocks phishing and identity theft websites. Learn more

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Makes your Internet faster and more reliable.

Setting up FamilyShield frees you of frustrating, intermittent Internet outages and makes Web pages load faster, which makes your overall Internet connection faster.

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Free.

OpenDNS FamilyShield is free to use for home networks. Some limitations apply.

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We’ve found OpenDNS to have the level of security, customization, reporting, and flexibility
To control your kids' access on the Internet, experts recommend OpenDNS.
OpenDNS is a great solution for managing your kids' Internet access.

Philadelphia School
District

OpenDNS VIP gives you complete control over your home network. Block problematic content in less than one minute.
We use OpenDNS for our filtering for a family-safe Internet.
OpenDNS maximizes your Web-filtering options.

Los Angeles Unified
School District

Set up OpenDNS FamilyShield and adult sites will be blocked, no matter what browser you use.
OpenDNS FamilyShield is an easy-yet-solid way to control the content viewed on your home network.
OpenDNS FamilyShield is easy to set up and works on all Internet-connected devices.

Detroit Public
Schools

OpenDNS Parental Control Solutions