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# 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:

# 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.

| On some devices, this menu might be called "Protection and safety".

![](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://helpdesk.safesurfer.io/en-nz/article/how-to-set-up-the-kid-safe-phone-or-tablet-1r03d79/#1-protection-complete).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f8920d476a21b000/safesurfer-kse-antispam-5_14m5pb8.png)