Keep the shows kid‑friendly with DIRECTV Streaming Parental Controls

What you can do

• Create a 4‑digit PIN to filter by TV/movie ratings and control viewing access. Settings are per device—set it up on each screen your family uses.
• If the PIN is entered incorrectly 5 times, you’ll be prompted to sign in before trying again.

Devices covered in this guide

• Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku (on‑TV app)
• DIRECTV app on iPhone/iPad and Android
• Web browsers: Safari or Chrome (on desktop)
• Quick steps (by device)
  • Apple TV / Fire TV / Roku → Open DIRECTV STREAM > Settings > Preferences > Parental Controls > follow prompts to set your PIN.
  • DIRECTV app (iOS/Android) → Open the app > Settings > Parental Controls > toggle ON and enter your PIN.
  • Safari or Chrome (web) → Open DIRECTV STREAM > gear icon Settings > General > select the padlock next to Parental Controls > set PIN and turn ON.
• Heads up: Parental Controls don’t apply to third‑party streaming apps on your DIRECTV device.

Need a walkthrough? See our support article for full details.