The web is too big to fully control, and sometimes a link may lead to inappropriate content. The Screen Cover tool lets children:
- Quickly hide the page
- Seek help from an adult
- Enable the adult to see what was covered, so steps can be taken to block or report it
How to install the widget
There are two ways to install the widget, firstly if you install our browser extension, you will automatically get the Swiggle Screen Cover Widget:
The second method is to install our bookmarket by dragging the link below onto your bookmarks toolbar, or right clicking and selecting Bookmark This Link, where it will be in easy reach! It's that simple!
How to show the bookmarks toolbar
If you cannot see the bookmarks toolbar, you may need to turn it on:
Firefox
- Click the burger menu icon in the top right hand corner of the browser
- Select Library
- Select Bookmarks
- Select Bookmarking Tools
- Select View Bookmarking Toolbar
Chrome
- Click the 3 dots icon in the top right hand corner of the browser
- Select Bookmarks
- Select Show bookmarks bar
Or alternatively you can use press Ctrl + Shift + B on your keyboard to show and hide the toolbar.
Edge
- Click the 3 dots icon in the top right hand corner of the browser
- Select Settings
- Under the Favourites Bar section, toggle Show the favorites bar to the On position
*Note that whilst the bookmarklet is more widely supported, depending on the security implementation of the website you wish to cover, the bookmarklet may not function as intended if the website implements a strict Content Security Policy (CSP)