PlayStation 4 (PS4) Parental Controls | Internet Matters

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Add family members

You can add any user who uses the PS4 console to the Family Management screen. This will help you set user permissions for both adults and children.

To add family members:

Step 1 – From the Parental Controls/Family Management screen, highlight Family Management and press X.
Step 2 – Select Create User. Enter the user’s name and date of birth and then select Next.
Step 3 – Set up relevant parental controls:

Age Level for Games

This feature lets you set the maximum age level in games that your child can access. The age that you set means they can access all content within and below that level. It’s a good idea to set this based on their age and make tweaks later as needed.

Age Level for Blu-ray Disc and DVD Videos

If your child might watch content through Blu-Ray or DVD, you can set limits for what content they are allowed to watch.

Use of PlayStation VR

Because VR is not appropriate for younger children, with most platforms suggesting 13+ and PlayStation suggesting 12+, if your child is younger, you can limit their access to VR if applicable.

Use of Internet Browser

If you don’t want your child to use the console as an internet browser, you can turn this option off.

Step 4 – Highlight Confirm and press X to select.
Step 5 – Choose whether your child can access the PlayStation Network. If you do this, make sure you set up controls in the PSN.

You can also play Press Start for PlayStation Safety with them to test their knowledge of the PlayStation Network to help keep them safe.