How do I block a device from being used?

[grounded_roamer]

From time to time, I need to prevent my kid from accessing his computer.

I need a simple and quick way to simply block a device.

Surprisingly, I can't find such an option. Please help.

[Flood and Flood's wife]

6 minutes ago, grounded_roamer said:

From time to time, I need to prevent my kid from accessing his computer.

I need a simple and quick way to simply block a device.

1. Surprisingly, I can't find such an option. 

Hello @grounded_roamer, 

Welcome!

KSK, Device monitoring, select Block device. 

Thank you?
Flood?+?

[grounded_roamer]

Thank you for the prompt response.

I couldn't see any "monitoring" in the menues.

 

Here is what I see for KSK, Devices

[Flood and Flood's wife]

19 hours ago, grounded_roamer said:

I couldn't see any "monitoring" in the menus.

Hello @grounded_roamer, 

You're most welcome!

Apologies for the delay, a few network issues & trying to work out the best way to share the info with you, hope this covers it:

In (your) MyKaspersky account, select the Kids tab, select Device use, select Settings, select the device to be blocked - toggle the Block device on - to automatically block the device when the time limit is reached, noting, (you) may have to zero out the Hours of use or Schedule(s), depending on what you've configured. 

• Note 1: Calls and SMS will continue to work = security feature Kaspersky have determined is necessary to be available to protect kids (in case of emergency).
• Note 2: KSK has no Kill switch, despite the fact the feature has been requested by parents on many occasions, such a necessary feature. 
• Movie, to give you an idea of how Block is configured 
• Before & after images - kid's phone - Block has been applied - edit - adding movies after saving, keeps dropping out - sigh

Thank you?
Flood?+?

Edited December 9, 2022 by Flood and Flood's wife

[Flood and Flood's wife]

3 hours ago, Flood and Flood's wife said:

Before & after images - kid's phone - Block has been applied 

Here's the image, 5th try?

Edited December 9, 2022 by Flood and Flood's wife

[grounded_roamer]

Thanks F&F!

I expected a much simpler solution ...

If I can vote on a 'kill switch' (as in Note 2 above) - please provide a link and I'll add my vote.

[Flood and Flood's wife]

2 minutes ago, grounded_roamer said:

1. I expected a much simpler solution ...
2. If I can vote on a 'kill switch' (as in Note 2 above) - please provide a link and I'll add my vote.

Hello @grounded_roamer, 

You're most welcome!

1. IF only, sadly, there's no such thing? & after you've done it 1/2 a dozen times you may find a local hardline solution is more suited to your requirements; Kaspersky have managed to implement a nice KILL switch for their KVPN so, we live in hope...
2. Again, sadly no voting, it's a laborious process, but we encourage you to go thru it - at least once: go to the support page, fill in an Email or Chat, then select Feedback, I have a Suggestion, or Feedback, I have a Complaint template - provide a detailed history & explanation/reasons for the request.

• Support will submit the request to the relevant team(s) & provide you with feedback.
• Support will also close the request & tell you to "keep an eye out to see if it's every implemented" & if you want information about it in the future - to log another request?
• Note, not all requests/suggestions are implemented & those that are, may take a long time, sometimes a very long time. 

Please share the outcome with the Community, when it's available?
Thank you?
Flood?+?