InterKid — the browser kids actually want to use.

An open-source browser built for children and educational systems. Safe by default, ad-free, classroom-ready. Powered by Hack Club's Vertex engine.

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Built for real classrooms.

Safe and ad-free out of the box, with the controls schools need — without the vendor lock-in they're tired of paying for.

Safe by default
Content filtering blocks inappropriate sites, adult content, and dangerous downloads on install. No configuration, no ongoing fees, no per-seat charges.
Zero ads, zero tracking
No advertising networks. No behavioral profiling of minors. No targeting, ever. Children see content — not manipulation designed to hook their attention.
Classroom mode
Teachers lock all student devices to a single tab, push URLs to every student, or whitelist a set of approved sites for the lesson — in one click from the admin panel.
MDM-ready deployment
Push to hundreds of Chromebooks, Windows, or Linux machines via Jamf, Mosyle, Intune, or manual imaging. Pre-built policy templates for common configurations are included.
Screen time controls
Set daily usage caps, break reminders, and schedule off-hours. Works entirely locally — no cloud account or external service required.
COPPA & FERPA ready
No student accounts means no PII collection. District admins manage all settings locally. Legal compliance built in from the ground up, not bolted on later.

No accounts. No ads. No data collected. A browser that exists for one reason — getting out of the way so kids can learn. Open source, MIT licensed, free forever.

Built on hackclubium/vertex MIT License Windows · macOS · Linux An OpenRockets project

IT-friendly from day one.

No per-seat licensing. No cloud dependencies. No vendor negotiation. A browser your IT department can deploy, audit, and trust.

  • Bulk deployment in minutes Drop the installer into your MDM or imaging pipeline. Group Policy templates for Windows domains included.
  • Local admin dashboard Manage filter lists, whitelists, classroom sessions, and screen time policies from a single local interface — no cloud account needed.
  • Works offline & on-prem Filtering and admin controls require no internet dependency. Runs entirely on your own network.
  • Community supported Maintained by Hack Club contributors and the OpenRockets community. File issues, submit PRs, or fork freely.
$0
Cost per seat Free to download, deploy, and distribute. No licensing tiers, no renewal calls.
All
Ad networks blocked Every known ad and tracking network, blocked by default — no extension required.
Zero
Student data collected No accounts, no telemetry, no usage logs sent outside your network.

Built on Hack Club's Vertex engine.

InterKid is a child-safety layer on top of hackclubium/vertex — a Chromium fork built by students for students. The full stack is open, auditable, and MIT-licensed. Fork it, inspect it, or contribute.

hackclubium/vertex Upstream engine ↗ openrockets/interkid This project ↗ MIT License No restrictions ↗ File an issue or suggest a feature GitHub Issues ↗
interkid.config.json
{
  "browser": "InterKid",
  "engine": "hackclubium/vertex",
  "license": "MIT",
  // safety — all on out of the box
  "safeSearch": true,
  "adBlocking": true,
  "tracking": false,
  "classroomMode": true,
  "dataCollected": null,
  "platforms": ["windows", "macos", "linux"],
  "mdmTemplates": [
    "jamf", "intune", "mosyle"
  ]
}

Ready to set up InterKid?

Free to download, free to deploy — no subscriptions, no vendor calls.

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