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How can I edit my child's settings?

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If your child is younger than age 13, you can change their:

  • Username: Your child will use this name to log in to Khan Academy. It’s also the name that will show up on your parent homepage. 
  • Gender: This information is optional.
  • Birthdate: If your child is younger than 13, indicating this will restrict your child's access to Discussion Forums and keep their information private.
  • Primary language: We’ll show your child content in this language.
  • Sound effects: Choose whether you’d like your child to hear celebratory sounds when they achieve something.
  • Video auto-continue: Choose whether you'd like the next video to automatically start playing after watching the last one.
  • Password: Change your child’s password.
  • Coaches: Choose whether your child can add other coaches.
  • Accessibility: Choose "Hide visually dependent content" to hide content that requires mouse interaction with the screen.
  • Delete account: Permanently delete your child’s account.

 To change your child's settings, follow these steps: 

  • Log in to your own Khan Academy account and click your name at the top right. A menu will open.
  • Click Settings

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  • Scroll down to Child accounts and click Settings for the child whose settings you want to change. 

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Note: You can also reach these settings by selecting Your children from the drop-down menu, clicking on the child account you want to adjust, and clicking View settings. **

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If your child is over the age of 13

  • If your child is over the age of 13, the settings button will no longer be visible next to their name. This means you cannot make changes to their settings or account information. Instead, your child can manage their own settings by visiting their settings page. 
  • Additionally, parents cannot edit the settings of children who were not created directly through their parent account.