To install the Canopy Kids app on your child’s Mac computer, please follow these steps:
- On your child’s Mac computer, open Safari and navigate to canopy.us/install.
- A pop-up will ask you whether you’re on a Mac or an iPad. Click the I’m on Mac button.
- Use your email address and password to log in to Canopy. If you don’t already have a Canopy account, please click “Sign Up” at the bottom of the page to create one.
- Click Select Child and select the child you wish to protect. If you don’t see your child, please create a new child profile before proceeding. Note that a six-letter pairing code has appeared in your browser. You will need this code later.
- Click Download to begin the installation process. Wait a moment while Canopy downloads to your computer’s Downloads folder.
- Click the Downloads button near the top right corner of your Safari window. Find and click the file titled CanopyMac.dmg. A new window titled “CanopyMAC” will open.
- In the new window, double-click the green Canopy icon.
- When prompted, click Open.
- Switch to back to the Internet browser you were using before and locate the pairing code mentioned in Step 4. Enter the code into the new window and press Next.
- If you are prompted for your pairing code, switch to back to the Internet browser you were using before. You will find a six letter code next to Step 3. Enter it and press Next. If you aren’t prompted for the code, you can skip this step.
- A message will appear asking you to enter your Mac administrator password. Enter your Mac password and click OK.
- Click Done. Congratulations! Canopy’s Smart Filter will now protect this Mac. Removal Prevention has been enabled automatically.
- The Canopy Kids icon will now appear in the bar that runs along the top of the screen. You can access Canopy Kids by clicking the icon.













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