Here’s how to access and set controls for your Roku unit.

Roku devices can’t access parental controls within third-party channels.

Here’s how:

sign on to your Roku account through asmartphoneorweb internet tool.

Roku home page on a TV with the sky-blue Kite theme

UnderPIN preference, selectUpdate.

Choose your PIN preferences.

You’ll be prompted to create a PIN.

The Update button under PIN preference in a Roku account

Enter and verify a 4-digit PIN.

If you already have a PIN, you’re able to change it here.

This setting is specifically for content withinThe Roku Channel.

The “Always require a PIN” option

A PIN isn’t necessary to remove a channel, so anyone can remove channels from your lineup.

Using theRoku remoteorRoku Mobile app, pick the installed app you want to remove on the Roku home page.

Press theOptionsbutton(*) on your Roku remote.

Enter and verify a 4-digit PIN.

SelectRemoveto confirm the channel’s removal.

Repeat the above steps for other channels you want to remove.

From the Roku home page, selectSettings>Home Screen.

Under Parental Controls for the Roku Channel, select Little kids, Young kids, or Teens to require a PIN for the described content.

On theHome Screen Settingspage, select thearrowin the right cornerto proceed.

On the next page, selectMovie Store and TV Store, then selectHide.

Come back to this page anytime and selectShowto be able to see the Roku Movie Store and TV Store.

The “Remove Channel” command on a Roku

Go to the Roku home page.

Enter (or create) your PIN.

Upon PIN entry confirmation,you’ll be taken to theTV tunerpage.

The “Remove” confirmation command on a Roku

Scroll down to theMovie ratingsoption you want to change.

You’ll see the rating categories.

snag the rating restrictions you want to activate.

Roku PIN Required to Add Channel

A lock icon will appear to the right of the rating description.

To block unrated content, including movies, selectBlock all Unrated Programs.

If you desire, selectReset parental controlsto remove any changes you’ve made.

The Home option on a Roku TV

This screen prompt is not available on other Roku devices.

Settings on a Roku TV

Parental Controls in Roku TV settings

The PIN keyboard on a Roku TV

The “Enable Parental Controls” command under TV Tuner on a Roku TV

Movie ratings options in Roku parental controls

The “Reset parental controls” command