How to Restrict and Limit Purchases on Roku Streaming Devices

  • Go to my.roku.com and sign into your account
  • Under “PIN Preference”, select “Update”
  • Choose either “Always require a PIN to make purchases and add items from the Channel Store” or “Always require a PIN to make purchases”
  • Create a 4-digit PIN and verify it

Use the Roku PIN to limit purchases and channel additions

  • When the PIN is enabled, you will need to enter it when making any purchases through Roku or adding new channels from the Roku Channel Store
  • This prevents unauthorized purchases or channel additions

Hide specific menu items like the Channel Store

  • On your Roku device, go to Settings > Home screen
  • Select the items you want to hide, like “Movie Store”, “TV Store”, or “News Feed”
  • These items will no longer show up on the home screen

Set restrictions in individual streaming channel accounts

  • Services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video have their own parental controls
  • You need to set up restrictions like PINs and content filtering in each account separately
  • The restrictions will still apply when accessing the services through Roku

Use third-party parental control apps

  • Apps like Bark can provide additional parental supervision for Roku devices
  • They allow filtering across multiple services and full activity reporting

So in summary, using the Roku PIN along with restrictions in streaming channel accounts and third-party apps provides the most effective way to restrict purchases and access on Roku devices. Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!