A kids profile lets you give your children access to Google TV devices without the need to create an email address and password for them.
Important:
- A kids profile may not be available in some regions or on some Google TV devices.
- To monitor parental controls, use Family Link. Not all of Family Link's parental controls are available for a kids profile.
How a kids profile works
With a kids profile, you can:
- Set a bedtime and daily limits: You can choose a bedtime and daily time limit for your child on Google TV. You can only set these limits on Google TV and can’t set them through Family Link.
- Monitor app activity: You can monitor your child’s app activity with Family Link.
- Add and manage apps: You can download apps you want your child to access to their kids profile on Google TV. You can block and unblock apps for your child through Family Link.
- Parental controls on profile: You can also add a profile lock on Google TV.
- Use the Google Play Family Library: You can give your child access to shared content in the Family Library. Learn how to set up a Family Library.
With a kids profile, your child doesn’t need a Google Account or password. Parents can create a kids profile for their child directly on Google TV.
Tip: If you want your child to be able to use other apps or devices other than Google TV, you can create a Google Account for them.
Set up a kids profile
- From the Google TV home screen, in the top right, go to the profile icon and select your profile.
- Under "Who’s watching," select Add a kid
Get started.
- Select an option:
- If your child has a Google Account or kids profile in your family group: Select the child you want to set up.
- If you haven’t set up a child in your family group: Select Add a kid and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Choose the apps you want to include in the kid's home screen.
- To set up parental controls, follow the on-screen instructions.
Set up more devices & services for your kid
- Go to g.co/YourFamily.
- Select the kid profile you want to upgrade.
- At the profile info screen, select Create a Gmail address for [child's name].
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- When you’re done, you will get “All set!” on the screen.
Manage a kids profile with Family Link
Monitor app activity on Google TV
- Open the Family Link app
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- Select your child.
- On the “Today’s activity” card, tap More.
- To review app activity, scroll to the apps you selected for your child to use on Google TV.
Tip: To monitor time spent on Google TV, you must sign in to Google TV.
Block or unblock apps
- Open the Family Link app
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- Select your child.
- On the "Apps installed," card, tap More.
- Tap the name of the app you want to allow or block.
- Turn "Allow app" on or off.
Tip: If an app has a mobile and a TV version, to make sure your child won’t have access to the app on Google TV, you’ll need to block both versions.
Set other parental controls on a kids profile
To set these parental controls, you’ll need to use Google TV:
- Set a daily limit or bedtime.
- Set a bonus time.
- Set a profile lock.
Learn how to set additional parental controls or remove a kid profile with Google TV.
Frequently asked questions
What if my child already has a Google Account?
Why can’t I find my child’s profile when I sign in to certain apps?
Kid profiles won’t show up in apps that aren’t supported. If you want your child to sign in, you need to choose a Gmail address and password.
- Go to g.co/YourFamily.
- Select the kid profile you want to upgrade.
- At the profile info screen, select Create a Gmail address for [child's name].
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- When you’re done, you will get “All set!” on the screen.