Some of the most popular shows on Max are aimed at adults, but Max includes thousands of hours of kid-friendly programming. Parental controls will help you limit what your child watches on Max based on content safety ratings. If you need a way to let your child watch Sesame Street but not Game of Thrones, creating a kid’s account on Max is your best solution.
How to Add a Kid Profile on Max (formerly HBO Max)
One of the best ways to get started is to add a kid profile to Max. Your child’s home page will display content for younger kids between the ages of two and nine. Adding a kid profile is straightforward after signing in and creating a secure PIN. Note: This article uses screenshots from the Max web version, but the steps are virtually the same using the mobile app or television. To create a PIN on Max:
How to Change Kid Account Settings on Max
You can change your Max kid account settings further. For example, you can’t change a kid profile to an adult profile, but you can control the type of content your young one sees. To change kid profile settings on Max:
Once you increase the ratings, Max will display additional content on the home page based on your chosen ratings. Also, in addition to video previews at the top, a kid profile includes the Continue Watching and My List rows. The included search feature also includes limited results based on your settings. For example, they won’t see search results that include House of the Dragon. If you’re traveling, Max will apply the same restrictions to your account, no matter where you are.
Keeping Kids Safe While Streaming
You might not think of Max when considering children’s programming, but it has a lot of content from Sesame Street, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, and other WarnerBros properties. The platform features beloved characters like Elmo, Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo, and many others in its extensive collection of content for you to view. Of course, other streaming services include parental control features. For example, you might want to enable parental controls on Netflix, or you can use parental controls on Disney Plus. And if you enjoy content from Apple, you can use parental controls on Apple TV Plus. Parental control options aren’t just for streaming services, either. Using a PC, you can set up content management for kids using parental controls on Windows 11. Or, if you aren’t on the new version of the OS yet, learn about using Family options on Windows 10. Comment Name * Email *
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