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Here’s how to set up parental controls on your PS5.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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How to Set Up Parental Controls with Your PS5<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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  1. Go to Settings. It\u2019s the wedge at the top right area of the home screen, located in between the magnifying glass icon and your PSN avatar.<\/li>\n
  2. Select Family and Parental Controls.<\/li>\n
  3. Sign in manually or with the app, as instructed on screen.<\/li>\n
  4. Add a Child<\/li>\n
  5. Input Child\u2019s Birthday<\/li>\n
  6. Pay 50 cent charge (this is easier if you already have a card attached to your account\u201d<\/li>\n
  7. Sign your child up with a valid password and email.<\/li>\n
  8. Set Parental Controls. Some will be defaulted based on your child\u2019s age but you can adjust all of them now or later.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n
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    If you already have a child account linked you can adjust the parental controls from Select Settings > Family and Parental Controls > select member and edit accordingly.\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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