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Zeracore
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parental controls app blocking lacking features

The parental controls are lacking

We have Ben having problems with my kids getting on YouTube and other app without are permition to the point we had to remove YouTube off there TV

The problem is it also removed it off are TV in the living room

Way does Roku not have a way of independent blocking app in the parental controls of Roku or not have a way of controlling what device has what apps on it

 

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renojim
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Re: parental controls app blocking lacking features

As you've noticed, any app added/deleted from one device gets added/deleted from every device linked to the same Roku account.  It's been asked for in the past, but it's not likely to ever change.  The only real solution is to create an account for your children's devices and add a PIN to the account so apps can't be added without it.  That has implications for any purchases/subscriptions you have through Roku, but most here would recommend bypassing third parties like Roku when subscribing to a service.

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makaiguy
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Re: parental controls app blocking lacking features

@Zeracore-

If you go the separate kids' account route..

The PIN requirement for adding channels only applies to attempts to add the channel from the Roku's on-screen user interface.

When logged into their Roku account, channels can be added directly to the account via the online version of the channel store, with no PIN requirement.  So be sure NOT to give them the password to the account you set up for them.

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