parental controls

WiiU parental controls

Follow these step by step instructions to set up privacy settings on WiiU

Watch an introduction to WiiU

The parental controls on WIiU are similar to other gaming consoles, you can set an age restriction for content, limit the inbuilt web browser, the friends that your child connect with and chat with.

Step by step instructions

  • Step 1

    Turn on the WiiU and select the Parental Controls option in the Menu.

    WiiU Parental Controls

  • Step 2

    Set up a 4 digit PIN, this prevents your child from changing the settings in the future, so pick something they won’t be able to guess.

    WiiU Parental Controls

  • Step 3

    Then you’ll have to select a secret question, which helps you recover the PIN you just created in case it’s forgotten. Tap OK.

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  • Step 4

    Lastly, you’ll need to register your email address.

    WiiU Parental Controls

  • Step 5

    Now you can set up the parental controls.

    WiiU Parental Controls