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Setup GuidesUpdated 10/15/2026

How to Set Up ParentSEE on Windows

How to Set Up ParentSEE on Windows

This takes a few minutes. You'll download a small installer, run it, and paste in a setup code. That's it. It's safe, it's reversible, and we'll walk you through every screen, including one security warning Windows shows that looks alarming but is completely normal.

  • Safe and reversible: you can uninstall it anytime from Windows Settings.

  • Nothing changes for your child: no icons, no pop-ups; the computer works exactly as before.

  • You don't need to understand the technical parts: just follow each screen.

    • What you'll need

  • Your child's Windows 10 or 11 computer

  • The setup code from the ParentSEE app (shown on the Add-Device screen)

  • A couple of minutes

    • Step 1: Download the installer

    In the ParentSEE app, on the Add-Device screen, copy your setup code and tap Download ParentSEE for Windows. It downloads a file called ParentSEE-Setup.msi (about 26 MB).

    Step 2: Open it, and don't worry about the warning

    Double-click ParentSEE-Setup.msi in your Downloads.

    Important, this is normal: Windows will likely show a blue warning that says "Windows protected your PC" and mentions an "unknown publisher." This is expected and does not mean anything is wrong. Windows shows this for any installer it hasn't seen many times yet. ParentSEE is new, so it hasn't built up that history. The installer is safe. Here's exactly what to click:

  • Click More info (the small link in the warning)

  • Click Run anyway

    • We're in the process of getting the installer officially signed, which will remove this warning in a future version.

    Step 3: Let it install

  • If Windows asks for permission to make changes, click Yes.

  • When the installer asks for your setup code, paste the code from Step 1 and continue.

  • Click through the rest of the installer.

    • Step 4: Confirm it's working

    Back in the ParentSEE app, the screen updates on its own when the computer connects, usually within 10–30 seconds after the installer finishes. It's normal not to see activity the very instant it finishes; give it a moment.

    What your child sees

    Nothing changes for them. There are no apps, icons, or notifications. Browsing works exactly as before. ParentSEE runs quietly in the background and also turns off the browser's own private DNS (in Chrome, Edge, and Brave) so nothing slips past.

    Troubleshooting

  • I don't see any activity yet: Give it a minute or two after the installer finishes. Still nothing? Contact us below.

  • The "Windows protected your PC" warning has no "Run anyway": Click More info first. The Run anyway button appears after you do.

  • My internet stopped working: Don't worry, nothing's broken. Uninstall ParentSEE from Settings → Apps to undo it completely, then try again.

  • Anything else? Contact support@parentsee.com and we'll help.

    • Removing ParentSEE

    Open Settings → Apps → Installed Apps (Windows 11) or Apps & Features (Windows 10), find ParentSEE, and click Uninstall. The uninstaller restores your original DNS settings automatically. Monitoring stops immediately.

    ParentSEE shows you the website names this computer visits. It never shows the contents of messages, searches, or what's on the screen.