How to Use Netflix Parental Controls

Netflix is a great for the whole family, but you might not want your kids to have access to everything. Here's how to set parental controls on Netflix so your little ones (and not so little ones) only see what's age-appropriate for them. 

How to Create a New Netflix Profile

If you only have one Netflix profile set up, you're missing out. It's useful to have multiple profiles so that other members of the family can watch shows and enjoy their own recommendations, without your tastes getting in the way of what they're watching.

For families, a new profile is the quickest way to set up basic parental controls. Here's what to do.

1. On your web browser, go to https://www.netflix.com/ and log in. 

2. Click Add Profile.

3. Enter a name for the new profile.

4. Click the designated age group you require on Show content for.

   If you choose Kids, the viewing restrictions are automatically set to PG or under. If you choose Teens, content is set to 12 and below.

5. Click Continue.

6. You've successfully created a new profile on Netflix.

How to Adjust the Age Rating on Netflix Parental Controls

The default settings for age groups on Netflix are useful, but you can adjust the age requirement more specifically on individual profiles. Here's what to do.

1. Log into Netflix via your web browser at https://www.netflix.com/

2. Hover your cursor over the account thumbnail.

3. Click Account.

4. Scroll down to Profile & Parental Controls.

5. Click the profile you want to edit.

6. Click Change next to Viewing Restrictions.

7. Enter your password.

8. Click Continue.

9. Choose the Age Rating you want to limit the profile to.

10. Scroll down and click Save.

How to Place a Profile Lock on Netflix

If you're limiting access to specific profiles such as your child's, you don't want them to be able to circumvent it by switching to another profile. Here's how to add a PIN to your profiles so that access is restricted to only those users who know the 4 digit code.

1. Log into Netflix via your web browser at https://www.netflix.com/

2. Hover your cursor over the account thumbnail.

3. Click Account.

4. Scroll down to Profile & Parental Controls.

5. Click the profile you want to edit.

6. Click Change next to Profile Lock.

7. Enter your password, then click Continue.

8. Click the Require a PIN to access profile box to enable it.

9. Enter a 4 digit PIN code.

10. Click Save.

How to Block a Show on Netflix

If you only want to limit access to one or a couple of specific shows or movies, it's possible to block access to that title. Here's how to do it.

1. Log into Netflix via your web browser at https://www.netflix.com/

2. Hover your cursor over the account thumbnail.

3. Click Account.

4. Scroll down to Profile & Parental Controls.

5. Click the profile you want to edit.

6. Click Change next to Viewing Restrictions.

7. Enter your password, then click Continue.

8. Scroll down to Title Restrictions.

9. Enter the name of the show or film name you want to restrict.

   Netflix autocompletes most suggestions so you can enter the start of a title and pick from a list.

10. Click Save. The profile will now no longer show the specific programs or movies you've restricted.