What kind of parental controls are available on Prime Video?
What kind of parental controls are available on Prime Video?
Prime Video’s library is robust, but will it let parents have good control over what kids are seeing?
It’s a good bet that most parents have an Amazon Prime account these days. Prime not only lets you ship things easily and quickly, but it comes with a host of other benefits that make life a little more convenient, and convenience is something most parents find in short supply.
Prime also comes with Prime Video, which has a huge selection of TV shows and movies for kids and adults. Getting the two confused, however, could lead to kids finding shows and movies they shouldn’t be watching, so what kind of parental controls does Prime Video offer to stave off that problem? We’ll let you know!
What kind of parental controls are on Prime Video?
How to use parental controls on Prime Video
Open a web browser on your PC or Mac, then navigate to the Amazon website. From there, you’ll want to follow these steps:
- Find the profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen, and click Settings.
- Click the Permissions tab.
- Scroll down to viewing restrictions.
- Set the content level you want to apply.
Set content levels however you want with a Prime Video subscription. Click to expand.
Can you set up a PIN to protect profiles on Prime Video?
Yes, it’s easy to set up a PIN on Prime Video that will need to be entered before adjusting purchasing and viewing restrictions on an account. To do so, all you have to do is go back into the Permissions tab on Prime Video with a web browser, then create or change your PIN.
Can you set up kids’ profiles with Prime Video?
Yes, you can easily set up a kids’ profile with Prime Video to keep kids from ever risking seeing content that isn’t appropriate for them. To do so, choose whether or not you want your new profile to be a kids’ one during the profile creation process.
Will changing parental controls on PC affect all Prime Video devices?
Prime Video lets you choose which devices to apply your age restriction settings to when you change those settings on the streamer’s website. You can apply the change to just one device you use your Prime Video subscription on, or you can choose to apply it to all devices from the same screen.
Prime Video
Prime Video is a subscription video streaming service that includes on-demand access to 10,000+ movies, TV shows, and Prime Originals like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” “Jack Ryan,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Boys,” and more. Subscribers can also add third-party services like Max, Showtime, STARZ, and dozens more with Prime Video Channels. Prime Video also offers exclusive live access to NFL Thursday Night Football.