Consuming visual media these days is easy since you’re able to buy smart TVs from Sony, Hisense, TCL, and others with streaming included. You can also use a dedicated streaming device from Apple, Roku, or any number of Android device manufacturers. Google has its own streaming device that lands on our list ofthe best streaming devices, called the Chromecast with Google TV.
Like any good streaming system, many features are available to parents on Google TV devices. This guide discusses how to set up a Google TV kids profile and what features for parents are available.
How to use Google TV
How to use Google’s version of Plex
What is a Google TV kids profile?
A Google TV kids profile is a restrictable profile that has content recommendations aimed at children. There are several features for parents to help control and monitor their child’s usage:
How to set up a kids profile on Google TV
To start using Google TV’s parental features, you’ll first need to set up a profile for your child.
Your child now has a profile available on your Google TV device.
How to set up your kids profile on other devices and services
After you’ve set up a kids profile on your Google TV device, you can use it to set up a Gmail account and supervise your child on other devices and services. To do so, make sure you’re signed in to your parental account.
Now you can use Family Link to manage your child’s access to other content and devices.
Let your child watch safely
Streaming is prevalent these days, and making sure kids watch age-appropriate content is important. Google TV includes kids profiles to make managing content and monitoring your child’s activity easy. To manage and monitor your child’s activity on a Chromebook, make sure toenable parental controls.
