Practical digital security for the whole family
Look after the people you love.And the digital lives around them.
Your accounts, money, devices and personal information are all connected. Umbrello helps you understand what needs attention, make useful changes and support everyone in your household — from children finding their feet online to adults managing everyday digital life.
Free to explore. No technical background needed.
Safer together, every day.
More of family life is online. Bring it together.
The things that matter rarely sit on just one device. Explore the parts of your digital life that deserve a little attention.
Accounts & access
Email, passwords, recovery options and the accounts that unlock everything else.
Money & scams
Suspicious messages, payment requests, impersonation and safer ways to check before acting.
Home & devices
Wi-Fi, routers, phones, laptops, tablets and connected technology around your home.
Privacy & identity
What you share, what others can find and who can see your personal information.
Children & teens
Games, messaging, content, purchases and conversations that help young people ask for support.
Helping relatives
Practical ways to support someone with their technology while respecting their independence.
Know what to tackle first.
A few simple answers become a manageable set of next steps — no device scanning and no account access, at your own pace.
Tell us what matters
Choose the parts of digital life you want help with.
Review the essentials
Answer a few straightforward questions. “Not sure” is a useful answer too.
Make a practical plan
See what to start with, what to review next and where to find guidance.
Start with something useful.
Practical starter guides you can work through today. More guides are coming soon.
Six useful checks for your digital household
A shared starting point for adults, children and relatives you support. Choose the checks that fit your circumstances and work through them together where appropriate.
Protect the email account that holds everything together
Your email can be the route back into banking, shopping, social media and other important services. Giving it some attention is a useful place to begin.
Pause before a suspicious payment request
Unexpected requests can appear to come from a relative, company or someone you trust. A short pause and a separate check can help you avoid acting on a false story.
Back up the family photos you can't replace
Phones break, laptops fail and memory cards go missing. A few separate copies can stop a lost device becoming a lost collection of memories. Start with where your photos are today, then make sure you can recover them somewhere else.
Lost or stolen phone? Here's what to do
Act promptly, using another device you trust. Start by locking the missing phone, then protect your mobile account and any accounts that may be exposed.
Microsoft Windows: everyday security checks
A few checks can make your Windows PC easier to keep secure. Start with updates and built-in protection, then check who can sign in and whether your files can be recovered.
Different people. One family.
Check your own accounts, agree settings with a teenager, or help a parent spot a scam. Start with the person and the situation, then find the guidance that fits.
Keep your family's devices up to date.
Find security fixes and important updates for phones, tablets, computers and consoles, explained in plain English.
Check device updatesUmbrello for schools
Resources schools can share with families, connecting children's online safety with the security of the home.
For schoolsYour family's digital life. Under one umbrella.
Start with a clearer picture and one useful change.
Start my family check-up