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[BusyMom2468]

My 4 year old uses the remote to find what she wants to watch, but I don't want her going into some apps, only kid apps. Please create a Kid's Mode so I can have only kid apps on the homescreen when she watches TV, and then I can switch it out of Kid's Mode when I want to watch my shows after she goes to sleep.

[RokuJohnB]

Hi @BusyMom2468,

Thank you for posting here in the Roku Community!

Roku has a Kids & Family section with parental controls that can help limit what kids can watch. The section includes content for children, and the parental controls allow you to limit what your kids can watch.

We hope this helps.

Best,
The Roku Community Team

[BusyMom2468]

I already did that, but it's not enough because my kid struggles with navigating the home screen. She gets lost and throws tantrums when she can't get the TV to play. That's why I want a Kid's Mode so I can create a home screen with only the apps she wants. Please add a Kid's Mode to the settings, so I can create a custom home screen for my kid.

[renojim]

@BusyMom2468, you can wait for Roku to add something, but I doubt it will ever happen.  For now, create a Roku account just for your kids, link a device to that account, and only install the apps you want your kid to have.  Be sure to check out the support article about parental controls:

How to block content using parental controls | Official Roku Support

[BusyMom2468]

I need a Kid's Mode to prevent my child from getting lost in the Settings.