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Settings Pathfinder · TV
Restrictions
Parental controls: a 4-digit passcode guards purchases, rated content, Game Center and AirPlay, TV Provider and Location settings.
In tvOS 18
Settings then General then Restrictions
“Go to Settings on Apple TV 4K, then go to General > Restrictions. Turn on restrictions, and enter a 4-digit passcode.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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tvOS 26 and later
Settings then General then Restrictions
Checked against Apple's User Guides from tvOS 26 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 10 Oct 2026
- 1 Set up parental controls on Apple TV 4K - Apple Support (tvOS 27) support.apple.com · current guide
- 1 Set up parental controls on Apple TV 4K - Apple Support (tvOS 26) support.apple.com · guide for version 26