Prevent children from changing parental controls on PlayStation

Prevent children from changing parental controls on PlayStation

Learn how to prevent children from changing parental controls on PlayStation®5 consoles and PlayStation®4 consoles. 

Set a console restriction passcode

The console 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.

  1. Sign in as the family manager and go Settings > Family and Parental Controls > PS5 Console Restrictions.
  2. Enter the existing console restriction passcode. If you haven't set one before, the default is 0000.
  3. Select Change Your Console Restriction Passcode.
  4. Enter a new four-digit passcode using the corresponding buttons on the controller. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.
  5. Enter the passcode a second time to confirm.

To find out more about PS4 system restrictions, visit the Online User Guide.
  1. On your PS4 system, go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > PS4 System Restrictions.
  2. Enter the existing system restriction passcode. If you haven't set one before, the default is 0000.
  3. Select Change System Restriction Passcode.
  4. Enter a new four-digit passcode using the corresponding buttons on the controller. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.
  5. Enter the passcode a second time to confirm.

Set a login passcode

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.

  1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts.

  2. Select Login Settings > Set a PS5 Login Passcode.

  3. Set a four-digit passcode. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.

  1. Go to Settings > Login Settings > Login Passcode Management.

  2. Set a four-digit passcode. Make sure it's something memorable that only you know.

Disable new user creation and guest log in 

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. 

  1. Log in as the family manager and go to Settings > Family and Parental Controls > PS5 Console Restrictions.
  2. Select User Creation and Guest Login > 'Not Allowed'.

  1. Log in as the family manager and go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > PS4 System Restrictions. 
  2. Select New User Creation and Guest Login > ‘Not Allowed’.

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