Applies to: Premium Members
Block Page Displays "Device is not filtered"
Use a web browser to find out if a Child's device is protected by Family Zone. The following steps work on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Chromebook devices.
- On your Child's
iOS or Android phone or tablet
Go to http://www.home.tools/
Device connected to the Family Zone Box filtered Family WiFi (Australia and New Zealand)
Go to http://www.home.tools/
Laptop, go to the Connect icon > REQUEST CHANGE - If the message "Device is not filtered" is displayed Family Zone is not protecting this device
If you are logged in as a Parent or using a Parent's device, your content is not filtered or monitored. The following troubleshooting applies to devices used by your Child.
Apple iOS Troubleshooting
Check if the VPN is connected by checking if at the top of your device there is a VPN symbol
- If the VPN symbol is not displayed, review the following guide VPN Connect on Demand
Troubleshooting VPN Connect on Demand on iOS Devices - If the iPhone or iPad is managed by the school's Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, see
Install Filter-Only on a School Managed iOS Device
Android Troubleshooting
Check if the VPN is connected by checking the top of your device to ensure there is a VPN symbol
- If the VPN symbol is not present, reboot the device and then open the Connect App to check that all permissions have been granted
Install on a Child's Android - If your Child's phone uses or has upgraded to Android 10 or 11
Troubleshooting CA Certificates on Android 10 or 11
macOS and Windows Computer Troubleshooting
- If you are seeing the Block Page on your Child's laptop or computer, see
Troubleshooting Page blocked or Access Restricted on Laptops - If you want to allow temporary or permanent access to the content your Child is trying to access, see
Customize Filtering Rules (recommended)
Temporarily Allow a Website
Permanently Block or Allow a Website - If your Child's Mac is running macOS Monterey (2021), see
Troubleshooting Child is Accessing Inappropriate Websites
Family Zone Box Troubleshooting
- If your Child's computer, mobile device, gaming console, or smart device is connected to the WiFi through the Family Zone Box,
see Connecting New Devices to Your Family Zone Box - If you have connected to a different WiFi network, reconnect to the Family Zone network and forget the previous WiFi network
Android phones and tablets, see Remove Saved Networks https://support.google.com/android/answer/9075847
Apple iPhones and iPads, see How to forget a Wi-Fi network https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208941 - If you are connected to the Unfiltered WiFi Network or Guest WiFi Network
Reconnect to the Family Zone filtered network with the steps in
Connect Phones, Tablets, and Laptops to Your Box
Family Zone helps with cyber-safe internet activity across a variety of computers and devices from a centralized system. Parents don't have to set up and learn multiple pieces of software to keep a Child safe online.