Learn how to prevent children from changing parental controls on PS5™ and PS4™.
The system restriction passcode prevents your child from changing parental controls settings on your PlayStation, such as age ratings and default parental controls. Make sure to choose a memorable passcode that only you know. Only share it with the family member(s) you appoint as guardian because it enables all controls to be changed or removed.
Encourage everyone who has an account on your PlayStation console to set a login passcode. Otherwise, your child family members can log in to the accounts of adults or older children and avoid the controls you have placed on them.
Go to Settings > Users and Accounts.
Select Login Settings > Set a PS5 Login Passcode.
Set a four-digit passcode. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.
Go to Settings > Login Settings > Login Passcode Management.
Set a four-digit passcode. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.
Prevent your child from creating a new unrestricted account instead of using the one you created for them by disabling new user creation and the option to log in as a guest.
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