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- You can set parental controls on Roku TV from Settings. You should set a PIN for parental lock through the Roku website as pre-requisite for this.
- There are various customizable Parental Control options available on Roku for channels, apps, inputs etc., to adhere to extra safety.
If you are looking for ways to enable Parental Controls on your Roku TV, then you are in the right place. The instructions in this article will help you block abusive content from your children’s reach.
How to Setup Built-In Parental Controls on Roku TV
1. Start the process by visiting the Roku website on your phone or PC and logging in to your Roku account. Click the Update button under PIN preference.
2. Then, enter a 4-digit number to create a PIN and verify it to Save changes.
3. Then power on your Roku TV and navigate through the Settings menu from the Home screen after connecting your Roku TV to WiFi.
4. Scroll down and open the Parental Control Option, set up Roku Pin, and hit OK. Thus, you have enabled the Parental Control options on your Roku TV.
Things to Explore under Parental Control Settings
After enabling parental controls on your Roku TV, you can now select and restrict the following that you feel unsafe for free access
1. Movie And TV Ratings: You can enable the parental lock for unrated movies and lock the contents under selected TV ratings.
2. The Roku Channel: You can block Channels on Roku that stream inappropriate content using the Parental control option.
3. Live TV input: If you are using live TV via input, then you can lock them using the parental control option. The locked inputs can only be accessed by entering the Parental lock PIN.
4. Apps: Popular streaming apps have their own parental lock option. With that, you can restrict selected content or even the whole app. If you wish, you can also create a separate profile so that you can customize the content your kids can watch.
Thus you can enable Parental Controls on Roku TV from the above methods and keep your kids safe from controversial content. Additionally, you can also delete the apps on your Roku TV that have more absurd content for additional safety.
