How to Enable Parental Controls on Vizio Smart TV

Are you struggling to handle the tantrum of your kid who wants to explore every channel and app on your Vizio TV? Read this article and enable parental control on your Vizio smart TV that allows him/her access only to the content that is appropriate.

How to Set Parental Controls on Vizio TV

1. Begin the process by hitting the Menu button on the remote after turning on the Vizio TV and the Arrow buttons on the remote to open the System/Settings option.

2. Then, hit the Parental Control button and set a password to complete the process.

How to Restrict Access on Vizio TV Using Parental Controls

After enabling parental control on your Vizio TV using the above steps, you can specify all the things you want to restrict. The following headings will guide you in doing it,

Lock and Unlock Channels

1. Start by clicking the Parental Controls option on Vizio TV and open the Channel Locks option.

2. Hit OK and select the channel you want to lock. A lock symbol appears on the channel’s logo. You can access the app from now on only after entering the password.

Note: You can also lock channels of specific categories and unrated content from the ratings section.

Lock Apps or Inputs

1. From the Parental Controls option on your TV, click Lock Individual Apps or Inputs option.

2. Then, select the particular app or TV input that you need to block and enter the PIN. That’s it. Now you have locked the app or input.

You can enable the parental control option on Vizio TV and save your child from being exposed to abusive content. using the above guide. After that, you can leave your home without any hesitation about your kid’s TV-watching habit.

FAQ

1. How to turn off parental controls on Vizio TV?

For turning off the parental control option on your Vizio TV, click the V button on the remote. Then, navigate to the Parental Controls and select Off. Enter the PIN if prompted.