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Net Nanny

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Rating Distribution

Net Nanny has a 2.0 star rating from 8 customer reviews and consumers are mostly dissatisfied; common Net Nanny reviews note setup and support failures and many request a refund.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect inconsistent browser support and lengthy setup when evaluating this parental control membership.
  • Prepare for limited phone or live chat access and possible billing or subscription disputes.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Frequent Net Nanny customer complaints about poor customer service and unresponsive live chat.
  • Reports of blocked browsers, failed filtering, license transfer problems, and refund requests.

Positive Feedback

When functioning, reviewers say the product works well and its search filtering outperforms alternatives, with privacy and data security valued.

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Christy W Xzx

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| map-marker Ashburn, Virginia

Poor customer service

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AI Highlights
  • - Firefox stops after Net Nanny install; Brave blocks none.
  • - Brave not supported; Edge works; live chat fails; 14 days after order for refund.

I downloaded Net Nanny a few days ago. From day 1, my Firefox browser stopped working and the Brave browser (on the same computer) did not block any of the sites I selected to block.

Net Nanny worked as it was supposed to on Edge browser (but I don't like Edge). The 'live chat' option on their website has not worked once during their supposed business hours. When I finally was able to get a message out to their support email, I received a prompt response, but only answered one question when I had several. I was told that Brave is not supported by Net Nanny, so if you have that browser, Net Nanny will not work on it.

I saw nothing about that when I paid for the Net Nanny service.

When I told the support person the above, I was told I have 14 days after the order for a refund. I really have the impression that they just do not care.

Pros:
  • It works great
  • When you have a browser that works with net nanny
Cons:
  • Unclear when you sign up that there some browsers incompatible
  • Live chat on their website does not work
  • Cannot talk to a person

Preferred solution: I would like to get real people to talk to for customer service and I would like to have the service be more informative about its limitations.

User's recommendation: Make sure your browser is supported by Net Nanny BEFORE you pay. You will be lucky to reach anyone who actually cares. I guess they have a corner on the market, and they know it?

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Bill C Evd

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Not blocking conte

I bought a product to block content. So far, no content has been blocked. That's the whole reason the product was purchased.

Pros:
  • Only product of its kind
Cons:
  • Like pulling teeth to get this to work

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Be patient. Lots of hoops to jump through to get this to work

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Benzion M

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To cancel the service I don't need it anymore

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To answer the phone to a customer, this is extremely important. A company that cannot answer the phone to a customer, there is nothing to begin with.

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Ayelen Qoo

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Difficulty in setting up Net Nanny

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Updated by user Feb 10, 2024

Got the program loaded on my PC with ho problems (Windows) but after numerous tries I am unable to properly load it on my Ipod 12. I would appreciate a phone call or a number I can call to get help.

Original review Jan 27, 2024

Took many tries and talking to your technicians several times to get Net Nanny up and running. Help screens very frustrating.

User's recommendation: There are better programs out their. Do some research.

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Amani Geu

Cancel

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Not working on Chromebooks so I want to cancel. This causes problems with school use and locking up.

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Anonymous
map-marker Sacramento, California

Discontinue service

not good at all. did not work for my disabled son.

could not access the use. Need to get a refund and discontinue my service.onen

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Anonymous
map-marker Dekalb, Illinois

I need help setting it up

AI Highlights
  • - Helped download and set up Net Nanny on my laptop.
  • - They guided me step by step and I could chat with a person.
  • - Thanks for a good morning.

One of your team helped me download and setup net nanny on my laptop, and I lost them. They did a great job, guiding me step by step and I lost them.

I couldn't express my gratitude.

I cried before I managed to chat with a person. Thank you so much for giving me a good morning!

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KIM C Dbp

Hard to find a human being

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AI Highlights
  • - Spent 30+ minutes trying to reach someone, shuffled between computers, urgent billing problem, please call 614 593 ****.

I spent at least a half an hour on the phone trying to get ahold of somebody at your company, but all I got was Shuffled from computer to computer. I have a billing problem which needs resolved ASAP. Please call me 614 593 ****.

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Anonymous
map-marker Odessa, Florida

Billing

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AI Highlights
  • - I haven't heard from them.
  • - I'm disputing the charge; I didn't use it the first year and it renewed automatically without a cancel reminder.

I havent heard from them. I'm calling my credit card to dispute that charge l. I didn't even get to use it the first year, so they are so dishonest to keep that automatic renewal without any Courtneys email reminder in order from r me to cancel that

User's recommendation: Absolutely no. A year ago when I got it. It took them for ever to return calls, emails to get it to work

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Steve P Eoj

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Verified Reviewer

Pissed off

AI Highlights
  • - Paid for features but access was blocked.
  • - Customer service info was blocked due to inappropriate content.

I paid for a service that BLOCKED me from USING the features I PAID for. I pulled up the customer service numbers and when I clicked on the info--GUESS WHAT?

IT WAS BLOCKED DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT.I finally got an e-mail through using another device bc there email was blocked --guess why? Inappropriate Content---WTF.

Loss:
$55

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: do not bother

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Anonymous
map-marker Henryetta, Oklahoma

I could not get it to work right

AI Highlights
  • - I apologised for my short temper; Net Nanny responded quickly.
  • - I had too many blockers in my computer that were interfering with each other.

It turned out to be my fault ..I apologised for my short temper.net nanny responded quickly and were very helpful. I had to many other blockers in my computer and they were interfering with each other.

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James M Lco

Problem

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Crap, cant login on my account that I payed for

Loss:
$40
Cons:
  • Referred

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

User's recommendation: Check some where else

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Anonymous
map-marker Inman, Kansas

Cancel

All issues were taken care of.

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Shon E

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Can't move a license to a new computer

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AI Highlights
  • - Tried to install Net Nanny on a new computer after an earthquake destroyed the old one.
  • - Tried moving licenses but only got an error message.
Updated by user May 23, 2020

Tried K-9 and it was junk. I do family history a lot and fh sites were always screwed up or blocked when I tried to click on them.

Original review May 23, 2020

tried to install net nanny on new computer (old one was just destroyed by an earthquake in Utah). clicked on get info about moving licenses and only got an error message.

tried to create new name, but wanted more money. tried phone 800-485-****, was referred to chat, which message claimed to be faster (what a joke!) than phone, chat referred me to email

Pros:
  • Search engine works much better than other services

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Don't hope to get an answer to help questions soon, phone, chat, or email

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Treazure Ibs

Internet concerns

The net nanny app messes with my phone calls and google duo why I have a apple iPhone XR

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Madoc Xzq

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Poor Customer Service / Poor Infrastructure

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In August 2017 our child's computer had to have the hard drive replaced. After spending 4+ hours trying to get the directions for downloading and registering the software without results I called support.

I was told that they were having server issues, we're working on it, but did not have a time frame for it to be operational. I waited three days, tried again, still no luck, called and wrote an email to cancel the account. I switched to Norton Family which I have been very happy with. December 22, 2017, I receive an automatic renewal receipt.

I called the number at the bottom of the invoice and pressed the key for Billing. After a short wait, the representative on the line directs me to the chat box on the website and told me that he cannot help me I have to do it through chat so it can get elevated. I entered the chat box, put in my information and received a notice that there was no one available and to leave an email address to be contacted. I am still waiting for a reply.

Thank god I used a credit card the first time. When it was working it was great, but you never know if their server is working and they do not communicate to let you know there is an issue, so you lose the protection you pay for. Not much value.

Before you subscribe read the reviews on AMAZON. Last I looked there were no positive reviews and other people had the same issues I had.

Loss:
$60

Preferred solution: Full refund

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