Gaming > Consoles & PCs How to Use PS5 Parental Controls Set spending limits, age restrictions, and more By Robert Earl Wells III Updated on February 12, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Consoles & PCs Xbox Buyer's Guide What to Know To set content-related restrictions, go to Settings > Family and Parental Controls > PS5 Console Restrictions. To set playtime and spending limits, go to your PSN Account page, sign in, select Family Management, and follow the prompts. PS5 parental controls allow you to block access to age-restricted content and online features like video chat. This article explains how to use PS5 parental controls. Instructions apply to the PlayStation 5 Standard and Digital Editions. How to Use PS5 Parental Controls You can set age restrictions for games, DVDs, and other content using your PS5 console. From the PS5 home screen, select Settings. Select Family and Parental Controls. Select PS5 Console Restrictions. Enter your four-digit access code. If you are setting up parental controls for the first time, the default code will be 0000. Adjust the general parental controls for the console. You can choose from the following options: User and Creation and Guest Login (Allow or Don't Allow)Parental Controls for New UsersTemporarily Disable PS5 Console RestrictionsChange Your Console Restriction Passcode Be sure to change the passcode so that your kids can't adjust the parental settings you set up. To set restrictions for individual profiles, go back to PS5 Console Restrictions, then select a user under Applicable users on this PS5. Enter your four-digit access code. Adjust the parental controls for the user. You can choose from the following options: Blu-Ray Disc PS5 Games PS4 Games Disable web browsing and PSVR What Are the PS5 Parental Controls and How Do They Work? The PS5 console offers many options when it comes to age restrictions, but if you want more extensive parental controls, you must create a PlayStation family account. By making yourself the family manager, you can adjust the following settings for individual users: Set limits on playtimeBlock purchases and set spending limitsBlock access to age-restricted contentDisable voice, text, and video chat How to Create a PS5 Family Account Here's how to set up a family account and make yourself the manager to set parental controls for each family member. Create a PlayStation Network (PSN) account if you don't already have one. In a web browser, go to the PSN Account Management page and sign in to your account, then select Family Management on the left side. Select Add Family Member (or Set Up Now if you're just setting up your account). Select Add a Child. Enter the child's date of birth, then select Next. Enter an email for your child and create a password for their PSN account, then select Next. Follow the prompts to finish setting up the child account. Go back to the Family Management page, select the child account you want to set restrictions for, then select Edit to adjust each feature. How to Grant Parent/Guardian Permissions You can also designate other adult family members as parent/guardians, allowing them to change child accounts settings. In the Family Management section of your PSN family account, select the family member you want to make a parent/guardian, then select the Parent/Guardian checkbox. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit