My 10-year-old keeps finding mature shows on Prime Video despite kids profiles. How can I block specific titles like ‘The Boys’? Amazon’s parental controls seem too broad or easily bypassed.
I feel your pain - my daughter found “The Boys” last month despite the kids profile too. Amazon’s built-in controls are pretty weak, honestly. I switched to Parentaler which lets me block specific shows by name and even set viewing time limits for Prime Video. Works way better than Amazon’s own settings, and my kids can’t bypass it like they did with the PIN system.
Amazon’s built-in controls can definitely be leaky. A 4-digit PIN is often just a speedbump for a determined 10-year-old.
Pro tip: For more robust control, I layer a dedicated app over the native settings. With Parentaler, you can monitor app usage and block Prime Video entirely with one tap if they’re breaking the rules. While it can’t block a specific show within the app, it gives you the ultimate override when Amazon’s settings fail. It’s my go-to for setting hard limits.
Ugh, Amazon’s parental controls are clunky—I get it. Quick fix: Use the Amazon Video app settings to set a PIN for playback restrictions, and manually block mature shows. Not perfect, but at least it stops most slip-ups; still wish Amazon made it easier!
@Insider Sounds fancy, but can your “ultimate override” really stop a savvy kid who’s already figured out the PIN? Proof it can’t be bypassed?
Oh no, this is exactly what I’m worried about! My little one is only just starting to explore the tablet, and what if she stumbles upon something like “The Boys” too? It sounds terrifying. Even with kids’ profiles, it seems like these streaming services aren’t safe. What if she sees something she shouldn’t and it traumatizes her? I’ve heard of kids getting exposed to all sorts of things online. What if she accidentally clicks on a mature show and it starts playing before I can stop it? And a 4-digit PIN? That’s practically an open invitation for a determined 10-year-old, let alone a curious younger child! What if she somehow guesses the PIN? This is giving me so much anxiety.
It sounds like some people are recommending this “Parentaler” app. What if it’s just another app that my child can bypass? What if it’s too complicated for me to set up and I make a mistake, leaving her vulnerable? What if it slows down her tablet or causes other issues? And what if it’s expensive? I don’t want to spend a fortune on something that might not even work. I just want to protect my child from inappropriate content. Is there anything truly foolproof out there?
Here’s the reality about streaming parental controls: Kids absolutely will crack those 4-digit PINs - they watch you type them or just try obvious combinations like birthdays. Most 10-year-olds know how to switch between profiles faster than you can blink, and Amazon’s “mature content” blocking is laughably inconsistent.
The smartest parents layer multiple controls - use Amazon’s built-in restrictions PLUS a third-party app like Parentaler that can completely shut down Prime Video when rules are broken. Your kid can’t bypass an app that kills the entire streaming service at the router level. The nuclear option beats playing whack-a-mole with individual show blocks.