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Free. Independent. Built in the UK.

Find out if your home broadband is protecting your kids.

We'll briefly read your public IP address to identify your provider. It is not stored.

We'll run five quick checks in your browser. About one minute. Nothing is stored.

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No sign-up · No tracking · Runs in your browser

Detected provider:

What we test

Broadband provider

We read your public IP on the server to name your ISP and tailor the guide. We do not store it.

Malware filter

We attempt to load a known malware-category test address. If it loads, filtering may be off.

Adult content filter

We use the same technique on an adult-category test address used by security vendors.

Router location

We look for your router admin page on your local network so we can offer a one-tap login.

Encrypted DNS

We check whether secure DNS resolvers are reachable from your browser, which matters for how filters are applied.

Why this matters

Most UK broadband providers include free parental controls as standard. They are off by default on many accounts and most parents have no easy way to check whether they're actually working.

This tool runs the same kind of checks an IT professional would: it looks at how your network responds to known test addresses, and tells you whether the filters are doing their job.

If the filters are off, you'll get a one-tap link to your provider's official page so you can switch them on in a couple of minutes. No software to install. No fees. We don't earn anything if you click through.

Common questions

Is this tool safe to use?

Yes. It runs entirely in your browser and uses the same public test patterns that security companies publish. We do not read messages, files, or browsing history. Your public IP is looked up once to name your provider and is not stored on our servers by default.

Do you store my IP address?

No. Our lookup runs to identify your ISP for tailored guidance, then discards the session. We do not use analytics pixels or third-party trackers on this site.

Will this slow my broadband down?

No meaningful impact. The checks run tiny requests over a few seconds. You might notice brief activity in your browser's network panel, nothing sustained.

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