How to Disable Kids Mode or Uninstall Your Application on Samsung Galaxy?

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Problem: How to Disable Kids Mode or Uninstall Your App on Samsung Galaxy?

Hi guys ! I gave my Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet to my kids and they managed to lock it into kids mode. What I see now is a yellow background with a crocodile and several children’s games. I tried to turn off this mode, but to no avail. Could someone please help as I’m already starting to hate crocodiles…

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In 2015, Samsung Electronics Co launched the Kids Mode app for tablets and smartphones. The app has been adopted by millions of parents who allow their children to enjoy smart devices. Kids Mode protects children from accessing questionable or dangerous content and allows parents to set limits.

At the same time, it is a source of entertainment for children, for example, it can create interactive character of children mode which can be customized according to children’s preferences. Moreover, it gives access to various games suitable for children (about 2500), free and paid, allowing them to learn the language, play math games adapted to their age and so on.

Why, therefore, this desire to remove Kids Mode on the Samsung tablet? Kids Mode app is not installed on Samsung tablets by default. The problem arises if, for example, a child downloads and configures the app on his / her own. This way, he or she could enter a ransom password and switch to Kids Mode leaving parents unable to turn it off.

The same problem occurs if parents forget the Kids Mode password so they cannot disable it conventionally. In this case, the tablet or smartphone is planted and a blue screen with a green crocodile is displayed. To correct the problem, you should restart the device in Kids Mode and reset its password to a different PIN or completely uninstall the Kids Mode app. In case this didn’t help, you might need to reset the device.

Reinstall or reset the Kids Mode app

If you are stuck in Kids Mode because you have forgotten, lost or never known the PIN code, one solution would be to reinstall and reset the application.

IMPORTANT : by doing this you will lose all your profiles and settings for the Kids Mode app.

1. Click and hold the Start button pressed for several seconds and click on the button Switch off.
2. Press Switch off on the confirmation pop-up.
3. When the device is completely off, press and hold the Start button to start it.
4. When the Samsung logo appears, press and hold the button on the Low volume in order to start the device in Safe mode.

5. Open now Applications sinceHomepage and select More options.
6. Click on Uninstall / deactivate applications and find theKids Mode application.
7. Click on it and choose Uninstall. (These steps may differ depending on the device model).

8. So, to exit Safe Mode, hold down the Start button and press To restart.
9. On the confirmation window press To restart.

Reset the Device with Hardware Keys

If Kids Mode is not turned off because you switched to Safe Mode, another solution would be to reset your device. However, this option will delete all your personal data and settings on the internal memory. The advantage is that the data stored in the SIM card or on the memory card will not be deleted.

1. Press and hold the Start button and select Switch off.
2. Click on OK or Switch off on the confirmation window to turn off the device.
3. When the Samsung logo appears, release the keys.
4. The menu screen should now appear. Press the button on the Low volume to navigate to the option delete data / reset.

5. Press the button Market to select the option.
6. Now press the button on the Low volume to scroll to the option Yes to delete all user data.
7. Press the Start button to confirm.
8. Finally, press the Start button again to restart the device.