PlayStation Network parental controls
Follow these step by step instructions to set up privacy settings on PlayStation Network
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PlayStation doesn’t allow children under 18 years old to have an uncontrolled account on their network. However, you can create a sub-account for your child, which is linked to your account. This gives you control over the parental controls that PlayStation provides.
Step by step instructions
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Step 1
Go to www.playstation.com and, if you don’t have an account already, create one.
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Step 2
Once you’re signed in open Account Settings in the top right corner of the page.
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Step 3
Select Account in the top menu and then Family Management in the left-hand menu.
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Step 4
You’ll be asked to confirm your account details again.
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Step 5
Once you’re signed in click on the button to Add Family Member.
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Step 6
You’ll need to fill out the details for your child, you can either use their email address or your own. Then read through the terms and click I Agree to Continue.
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Step 7
You’ll then be emailed to verify this account, so check your inbox for that email and follow the instructions in the email to verify.
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Step 8
Now you can set-up the Parental Controls, you can choose whether your child can Communicate with Other Players, View Content created by other players and set a monthly spending limit.
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Step 9
Your child can now log into the PlayStation Network using the account details that you set-up for them, and they will be restricted by the parental controls that you set-up.
