Learning that
feels like play.

Playing in five minutes.

1. 
   1

   Download and drag

   The link comes by email. Open Kiddo.dmg and drag Kiddo into Applications.

2. Privacy & Security

   Security

   “Kiddo” was blocked to protect your Mac.Open Anyway
   2

   Say yes, once

   If macOS blocks Kiddo, click Open Anyway in System Settings → Privacy & Security.

3. Kiddo

   Activate Kiddo

   Use the email you bought Kiddo with.

   you@example.com

   Send code
   3

   Activate, once

   Type the email you paid with, then the 6-digit code we send you.

4. Accessibility

   Allow the apps below to control your computer.

   Kiddo
   4

   Turn on the lock

   Switch Kiddo on in Accessibility, so fn K works from any app.

5. 
   5

   Press fn K

   Or choose Start Playtime from the owl in the menu bar. The screen locks.

6. 
   6

   Grown-ups get out

   Press fn K again, or hold Close for a second and a half.

1. Windows protected your PC

   Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting.

   More info

   Run anywayDon't run
   1

   Download and open

   The link comes by email. Open Kiddo-Setup.exe. If Windows warns you, click More info, then Run anyway.

2. 
   2

   Install

   Click Next until you see Finish.

3. 
   3

   Activate, once

   Type the email you paid with, then the 6-digit code we send you.

4. 
   4

   Press Alt Z

   Or choose Start playtime from the owl in the taskbar tray. The screen locks.

5. 
   5

   Grown-ups get out

   Press Alt Z again, or hold Close for a second and a half.

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