How to Enable Parental Control on MTN SIM for Kids in 2025 – A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Enable Parental Control on MTN SIM for Kids in 2025 – A Step-by-Step Guide

In 2025, MTN Nigeria has improved its support for Parental Control, allowing parents to monitor and restrict mobile activity on their children's SIMs. Whether you want to block adult content, limit screen time, or prevent excessive data usage, MTN offers various tools to help protect your kids online.

Why Use Parental Control on MTN?

Kids are increasingly exposed to digital risks such as:

• Inappropriate websites
• Cyberbullying and scams
• Excessive gaming or screen time
• Costly subscriptions or accidental purchases

Parental control tools give you control over data, calls, SMS, and app usage to keep your child safe.

MTN Parental Control Features in 2025

Feature	Available on MTN
Block adult websites	✅ Yes
Limit daily internet/data usage	✅ Yes
Schedule online time (screen hours)	✅ Yes
App restrictions (games, YouTube etc)	✅ With app
SMS and call monitoring	✅ Yes

How to Enable MTN Parental Control for a SIM Card

Method 1: Via MTN SmartFamily App (Recommended)

1. Download the app:
   👉 MTN SmartFamily – Play Store

2. Register your parent account with your MTN number.

3. Add your child’s MTN number under the family section.

4. Choose restrictions:

   • Data usage cap (e.g., 200MB/day)
   • Website and app blocking
   • Time-of-day access control (e.g., block access after 9pm)

5. Save settings – it syncs automatically.

Method 2: Use MTN Content Filtering via USSD

If you don’t want to use an app, try this:

1. Dial *131*3*1#
2. Select “Content Control”
3. Choose “Restrict Adult Content”
4. Confirm restriction for the line

This works by activating MTN’s content firewall and filter list.

Pro Tips

• You can pair MTN SmartFamily with Google Family Link or Apple Screen Time for stronger control.
• Limit airtime recharge or disable certain USSD codes using MTN's SIM security.
• Teach kids about safe internet use instead of only blocking.