Access parental control settings
The parental controls on the PlayStation 5 use the system of “Family management” : the parent's account is linked to the children's accounts, and only parents can set up parental controls. You can set up your “family” via a web browser, or directly from the console.
On a web browser
- Log in to your PlayStation account, or create one, by following this link (https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/). You will be considered the head of the family.
- Go to the family management page: “Account management > Family management > Add a family member”. Click on “Add a child“ then create an account. You can then set up parental controls.
- To help you manage parental controls, you can set up additional accounts.“adult”. On the same page “Family management”, select “Add an adult”.
- You will then need to tick the box « Parent/guardian » so that adults can modify the parental control settings for all children in the family.
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On your PlayStation 5
- After logging into your PlayStation account, go to the settings.
- Display the menu “Family and parental control”.
- In this menu, you have two options: restrict access to this console if your child is the only one using it, or manage your family. For the first option, you must set a PIN code (0000 by default, but can be changed later), then choose the parental control settings. Family management is the same as on a web browser.
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Set parental control settings
The settings available on the PlayStation 5 parental controls are as follows:
- The age rating level games, Blu-ray discs and DVDs: restrict your child's access to content with a rating higher than the setting; ;
- The time limit : set restrictions on the schedule or duration of access to the console; ;
- The restriction on communications and user-generated content : prevent your child from communicating with other players or viewing other players' content (videos, images, etc.). You can then define exceptions for one or more specific games; ;
- The authorised games : define exceptions to the above rules for one or more specific games; ;
- The monthly spending limits : set the maximum amount of spending per month on the PlayStation Store. Bear in mind that these expenses will be deducted from the family head's wallet; ;
- The access restrictions to the web browser; ;
- The access restrictions PlayStation VR: not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
