How can I block spam texts for a Kid-Safe device?
Kid-Safe devices come with Google Messages built-in, which has a feature that can detect and hide spam texts. You can enable this by going through the following steps:
Tap the Google Message app.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-1_1mlaoan.png)
Tap the profile icon on the right-hand side.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-2_a8ks89.png)
Tap the Messages settings menu.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-3_liykaw.png)
Scroll down and tap the Spam protection menu.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-4_ywv87x.png)
Tap the switch found next to Enable spam protection. (If it's already turned on, you're already good to go.)
If you're setting up a Kid-Safe device for the first time, you can continue the setup guide by clicking this link.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-5_14m5pb8.png)
Enable spam protection
Tap the Google Message app.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-1_1mlaoan.png)
Tap the profile icon on the right-hand side.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-2_a8ks89.png)
Tap the Messages settings menu.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-3_liykaw.png)
Scroll down and tap the Spam protection menu.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-4_ywv87x.png)
Tap the switch found next to Enable spam protection. (If it's already turned on, you're already good to go.)
If you're setting up a Kid-Safe device for the first time, you can continue the setup guide by clicking this link.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-5_14m5pb8.png)
Updated on: 17/01/2025
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