Article Insight:
- LG TV allows users to enable Parental Controls on many of its TV models.
- You can lock specific programs, channels, apps & even input sources using this option.
- The Family Settings option allows restricting your child’s screen time.
If you have children around, it is better to enable Parental Controls on your LG TV to restrict their screen time and the type of content they stream. LG TV with WebOS allows setting parental lock more specifically for particular TV Channels, Programs, Movies, etc. To learn more about this procedure, go through the below article.
Note: LG TVs running NetCast OS don’t have the parental control settings in-built. They can only use the parental control option that comes within specific applications.
How to Lock LG TV With Password/PIN
You should basically have a PIN code for setting any type of parental lock on your LG TV. Follow the below steps and get yourself one.
1. Click the Settings button on your TV remote and get to the Settings screen.
2. Scroll down to General and select System → Safety.
3. Toggle On the Safety switch and select Reset Password.
4. Now, you’ll be asked to enter the current PIN Code. If you are setting it up for the first time, enter 0000, which is the default PIN code for first-time users.
5. After this, enter a new PIN Code of your choice and save the changes. Remember this PIN code as you’ll use it for all the parental controls you set up on your LG TV.
![Set PIN on LG TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LG-TV-Parental-Controls.png?resize=591%2C121&ssl=1)
How to Add Parental Lock on an LG TV
As said earlier, LG offers many ways to put a parental lock on your TV. After setting a PIN code, go through the upcoming headings and set any type of lock you wish.
To Lock a TV Program on an LG TV
1. Click on the TV Program Locks option from the Safety section.
![Select TV Program Locks](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LG-TV-Parental-Controls-1.png?resize=588%2C581&ssl=1)
2. There, you can find TV Lock, Movie Lock, and Downloadable Rating options.
3. If you select TV Lock, you can set locks based on TV Ratings like Violence, Language, Sex, Dialog, etc.
4. In Movie Lock, you can restrict content based on MPAA Ratings like G, PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17.
5. If you go further, you can find Downloadable Rating, where children can’t download adult content without entering their PIN.
After this, whenever you or your children connect LG Smart TV to WIFI and click on any content to stream, it will automatically fetch its ratings and decide if it should ask for the password or not.
To Lock a Channel on an LG TV
1. Get back to the Safety menu and click on Channel Locks.
2. Then, select the channel source and choose either Antenna or HDMI.
3. Proceed to select the channels you want to lock from the displayed list.
To Lock an Application on an LG TV
1. Click on the Application Locks option on the Safety menu. You can see all the apps that you have installed on your LG TV now.
2. Simply select the app you want to put a lock on. After this, whenever you open the selected app, you will have to enter the PIN to access it.
![Enable App lock on LG TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LG-TV-Parental-Controls-4.png?resize=587%2C580&ssl=1)
To Lock Input Controls on LG TV
Surprisingly, you can even lock the input source connected to your LG TV. To do this,
1. Click on the Input Locks first.
2. Select the Input Source you want, like AV, Component, HDMI, etc. After this, you can access that particular input only after entering the PIN.
![Input Lock Controls on LG TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LG-TV-Parental-Controls-3.png?resize=591%2C602&ssl=1)
TIP: It is possible to swap the input devices to a different connection port and bypass the input security. So, make sure your children don’t learn about this loophole.
How to Put LG TV Screen Time Lock
If you want to restrict your kids’ TV viewing time, you can set a screen time lock on your TV. With this feature, your TV turns off automatically after it crosses a particular time. Here’s how to do it.
1. Go to your LG TV Settings and click on General.
2. Select Family Settings → Usage Time Settings and select the usage time of your TV.
3. When your children exceed the set time, the lock screen will appear, demanding the PIN. If it is not entered for more than 2 minutes, your LG TV will turn off automatically.
After reading the above guidances to the fullest, choose the type of restriction you want to set on your LG TV and enable it. Once enabled, you can leave your LG TV to your children’s access without any hesitation.
FAQ
1. How to remove parental controls on LG TV?
Go to your TV Settings and click on Safety. Click on the Off option provided at the top-right and turn off parental controls on your LG TV.