About Kanopy Kids
Note: This article is for patrons who use Kanopy with a public library.
In the Kanopy Kids section, you'll see only content that's suitable for children, with a focus on ages 2-8. Kids can browse this section freely, and you can set up parental controls to ensure children can't view content outside of Kanopy Kids. Once parental controls are enabled, a PIN is required to exit Kanopy Kids.
Kanopy Kids titles don't use play credits, so you have unlimited access to everything in the Kanopy Kids section.
To access Kanopy Kids, log in to your Kanopy account, then click Kids in the top-right corner of your homepage.

Or, in the Kanopy mobile app, tap More at the bottom of the screen, then Go to Kanopy Kids.
Frequently asked questions

Kanopy Kids is only available to Kanopy users with active public library memberships. If your membership is through a college or university library, you won't be able to access Kanopy Kids.
If you're a member of a public library but don't see a link to enter Kanopy Kids, check which membership you're accessing Kanopy through.
If your library doesn't offer Kanopy Kids, we encourage you to let them know about your interest.

Patrons can access Kanopy Kids on their computer, TV, or mobile device. See a list of supported browsers and devices.
If you're using the Kanopy mobile app, we recommend updating it to the latest version for the best experience.

You must be at least 18 years old to have a Kanopy account. Users under the age of 18 must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
If you're sharing a Kanopy account with your child, you can use Kanopy on multiple devices simultaneously, so your child can use Kanopy Kids on one device while you use Kanopy on another device.

In a browser: Select Exit Kids in the top-right corner.

In the mobile app: Tap More at the bottom of the screen, then select Exit Kanopy Kids.
If parental controls are enabled, you'll be prompted to enter a PIN to exit Kanopy Kids.
Troubleshooting

When you're in the Kanopy Kids section, your watchlist and continue watching list will automatically be filtered to show only Kanopy Kids content. The other titles will reappear when you exit Kanopy Kids.

Only Kids titles will appear in search results while you're in Kanopy Kids. To search for non-Kids titles, you'll need to exit Kanopy Kids.
Additionally, when searching for content outside of Kanopy Kids, you may see some titles with a "Kids" tag. Selecting these titles will automatically take you to Kanopy Kids.


Since play credits aren't required in Kanopy Kids, they won't display in the Kanopy Kids section. You'll need to exit Kanopy Kids to see the number of play credits remaining on your account.