Playstation is one of the two big video consoles, it’s a clear battle between Xbox and PlayStation for the number 1 console on the market. Now if your child is one of the millions of people that use PlayStation then you should be aware of the different parental controls that you have to make sure that your child isn’t exposed to bad influences or taken advantage of by people that they run into online. This article will highlight the best parental controls on PlayStation. Please keep in mind to use all of these features you need to create a child account on the console.
Play Time Restrictions: This allows you to set limits on when and how long each child can access the PS4 or PS5 consoles.
Monthly Spending Limits: If you have a child that you allow to buy games through the PlayStation store you can set a spending limit to regulate how much your child can spend.
Restrict communication with other players: If you’re concerned about who your child may be talking to online you can prevent your child’s accounts from communicating with other players via chat, messages, and game invitations.
Set age rating levels for games and video: Games and videos come with a rating for what the appropriate age is for your games. You can configure your child’s account to only allow them to play games that fit into the appropriate age range.
Age filtering based on games: You can limit access to online game features and PlayStation store content based on your child’s age.
These features give you options for protecting your child against inappropriate content, other players online and it can protect your credit card from excessive spending by your child. If you would like a guide on how to set up a child account or any of these features please visit the PlayStation website for step-by-step instructions.
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