How to Set Parental Controls on Roku

To access parental controls for your Roku TV: Press Home on your Roku TV remote. Scroll and select Settings. Select Parental controls.
Read more at support.roku.com

If you have children at home, you need to be careful about what they watch on your Roku device. Roku allows you to set parental controls to restrict access to certain channels and applications, but it is not foolproof. In this post, we’ll show you how to set up parental controls on your Roku and other ways to keep your kids safe while using the device.

To enable parental controls on your Roku device, go to “Settings” and scroll down to “Parental Controls.” You will need to set up a password if you haven’t changed it before. By default, the password is “0000.” Once you have enabled parental controls, you can lock channels and applications by age category. However, this feature only controls the tuner, antenna, or cable, and not the applications. Your kids can still watch anything if they have access to the remote.

To lock specific applications, you need to open the application and look for the parental controls settings. Some applications have their own parental controls that you can use to restrict access to certain content. If you want your kids to watch only specific channels, remove all the other applications and install only the ones that are suitable for them. You can find a list of kid-friendly applications by going to “Streaming Channels” and looking for “Family and Kids.”

If your children watch YouTube, you can restrict adult content by enabling the “Restricted Mode” in the YouTube settings. This will filter out inappropriate content and make YouTube safer for kids.

Another way to keep your kids safe on Roku is to set up a PIN number. This PIN number will be required when adding new applications, preventing your kids from installing anything without your permission. You can find instructions on how to set up a PIN number on the Roku support website.

In conclusion, setting up parental controls on your Roku device is a simple process, but it is not enough to keep your kids safe. You also need to be vigilant about what your children are watching and teach them to use the device responsibly. By following these tips, you can make sure that your kids have a safe and enjoyable experience on Roku.

FAQ

How do I set limits on Roku?
Press the Home button. on your Roku TV remote.Scroll up or down and select Settings, then Parental controls.Select Enable Parental Controls and then turn it on. Then, set the desired TV/movie ratings limits and/or choose to block unrated programs.
How do I block YouTube on Roku?
On your Roku main screen, choose the My Channels option with your Roku remote.Navigate to YouTube, and tap on the star button (options) on your Roku remote.Choose Remove channel and press OK. ... Additionally, you can hide things from the Roku home screen.
Read more on www.alphr.com
How do you hide channels on Roku?
Re: How to HIDE channels on Roku screen A Channel Options menu should appear. Here you can "Hide this channel" (individual channels), or select "Manage channels" (load a list of channels so you can select multiple to hide/unhide).
Read more on community.roku.com
How do I reset parental controls on Roku?
Sign in to your Roku account.Under PIN preference, select Update.Go to Making purchases and adding channels and select A PIN is not required to make any purchases or add any channels.Go to Parental Controls for The Roku Channel and select Off.Select Save preferences.
Read more on support.roku.com