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kbost1
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Mar 25, 2026

Unable to add devices in Parental Controls

I have an Orbi RBR850 which is running the most current version of software.  Within the Orbi app in devices i can see both the 'home' devices and the section i created for my child, lets call it 'kids'.  When i try to move some devices over from 'home' to 'kids' it will not allow me to do so.  I would like to get this done so i can block certain websites for all their devices without impacting myself or my wife.  Has anyone else seen this issue?

 

Also when blocking websites, i go into 'kids' and look at site manager.  Is there a way to block things like youtube.com/shorts without blocking all of youtube?

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  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What is not being allowed? Getting any messages? 

     

    Just created a test profile for SPC on my iphone using Orbi app. I normally don't use SPC. When I do it's enabled for all use it with no restrictions. Already have a main profile set up on my system here. 

    Orbi app version 2.51.0.37

    Added a TEST profile and completed it with out adding anything. 

    Selected the new profile. 

    Scroll over from Settings to Devices. 

    Selected Add New Device. Found a list of Online Devices.

    Picked one device. Selected Save. 

    It added the one device to the Devices section.

    I was cable to move it back to the main profile and was not seen on the TEST profile anymore.