Previous articleParental Controls on Xiaomi TV: How to Block Unwanted Content for Kids

Xiaomi’s modern TVs are not just screens for watching programs, but full-fledged multimedia centers with access to the Internet, streaming services and games. For parents, this means new challenges: How do you keep your child from inappropriate content, limit viewing time, or block in-app purchases? luckily, PatchWall (or Google) TV New models have built-in parental controls, but their settings are hidden deep in the menu and often ignored by users.

In this article you will find step-by-step instructions for activating restrictions on Xiaomi Mi TVs. TV 4/5, Redmi Smart TV and other Android-based models TV. We'll figure out how to install it. PIN-code, filter apps by age rating, adjust the timer of use, even block specific channels, and also tell about hidden chips that the manufacturer does not advertise, for example, how to circumvent restrictions if the child learned the password.

Important: Parental controls may vary depending on the firmware version and the region of the TV sales. TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A Pro 2023, some of the settings will be available through a Google profile, not through the standard Xiaomi menu.

1.Preparation: checking the firmware version and TV model

Before setting the restrictions, make sure your TV supports parental controls.On models older than 2018 (Mi) TV 3 and earlier) this feature may be missing or work with errors. Here's how to check compatibility:

Open the Settings. → On TV. → Software version. If the firmware version is lower MIUI TV 3.0, update the system first through Settings → Software Update. On Google TVs TV (for example, Xiaomi TV A2 43) Parental controls are set up through a Google account, not through the Xiaomi menu.

• 📺 Mi TV 4/4S/4A/5/5X — Full support for parental control through Settings → Accounts and security.
• 🔴 Redmi Smart TV X/L — restrictions available, but without filtering by age ratings.
• 🆕 Xiaomi TV A/A Pro (Google TV) — Use a Google profile with family settings.
• ⚠️ Mi TV 3 and older – Parental controls may not be available or may not work properly.

Critical: If the TV was purchased in China (the domestic version), the parental control menu may be in Chinese, in which case you can change the region to India or Russia in localization settings first.

Installation PIN-parental control code

The basis of all restrictions is PIN-code without which the child cannot disable control or change settings. PIN It is not installed, so the first thing you need to do is to create it.

Instructions for Mi TV 4/5 and Redmi Smart TV:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Parental Controls.
2. Select Install. PIN-code and type in a 4-digit combination. Don't use simple sequences like 1234 or 0000 -- kids pick them up easily.
3. Confirm. PIN and save it in a safe place (for example, in a password manager).
4. Activate the switch to Enable parental control.

On Google TVs TV (Xiaomi TV A Pro):

1. Open the user profile (the icon in the upper right corner).
2. Select Settings → Family settings → Parental control.
3. Create. PIN Google account (request by email).

Make sure the TV is connected to the internet

Write down the fictional PIN paper-based (in case of discharge)

Check that children do not have access to the remote with the "Settings" button

Disable the voice assistant (if children can use it)-->

⚠️ Attention: If you forget PIN-The code, you can only reset it by completely resetting the TV to the factory settings, and that will delete all the installed applications and stored data!

3. Content filtering by age rating

After activation PIN-You can restrict access to content by age, and this feature works for embedded apps (YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video) and some streaming services.

How to set up:

1. From the Parental Controls menu, select Content Limitations.
2. Set a maximum age rating (e.g. 12)+ 16+).
3. For each app (e.g. YouTube), set individual restrictions:

Important: age restrictions only apply to official Google Play apps. APK-manual file (for example, via Send Files to TV), filtering won't work.

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To block the installation of third-party APK, Go to Settings. → Security → Unknown sources and disable permission for all applications.

4. Restriction of time of use (time-out)

One of the most useful features is a use timer that automatically locks the TV after a set time, which helps to control how many hours a day a child watches cartoons or plays.

How to set up for Mi TV/Redmi TV:

1. In the Parental Controls menu, select the Use Timer.
2. Set a Total Time (e.g. 2 hours per day).
3. Set up usage intervals (for example, 16:00 to 20:00).
4. Activate the option to block after the time has expired.

Google. TV (Xiaomi TV A Pro, called Screen Time, is customized through Google's family profile, and you can set not only time limits, but also schedules (e.g., allow weekday viewing only from 17:00 to 19:00).

• ⏰ Flexible schedule: set different limits for weekdays and weekends.
• 🔄 Automatic renewal: If the child asks for another 30 minutes, you can resolve it through the PIN-code.
• 📴 Locking the remote: after the time expires, the remote stops responding to commands (except for the power button).

⚠️ Note: If the TV is connected to a Xiaomi Smart Speaker, your child can bypass the lock with voice commands, disable the voice assistant in the settings, or block commands through the Mi Home app.

5. Block specific channels and applications

In addition to age restrictions, you can manually block certain TV-This is useful if you want to ban specific content (e.g. violent news channels or games with microtransactions).

Instructions for blocking channels:

1. Open Settings → Channels → Channel Management.
2. Select the channel you want to block (e.g. TNT4 or REN TV).
3. Click Block and enter PIN-code.

To block applications:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Installed Applications.
2. Select an app (such as TikTok or Twitch).
3. Press the lock and confirm. PIN-code.

Hidden Opportunity: on some models (Mi) TV 5 Pro) not only can you block the application from launching, but also its installation. To do this, activate the option to disable the installation of new applications in the Parental Control menu.

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Blocking channels only works for on-air and cable TV, if a child is watching the same channel through an app (e.g., a TV channel, 1+1 Video, you need to block it separately.

6 Additional Security Measures: What More Can Be Done

Parental Controls in Xiaomi TV — That's good, but it doesn't cover all the risks. Here are 5 additional ways to increase your protection:

• 🔒 Turn off in-app purchases: go to Settings → Accounts and security → Payment and subscriptions and set up PIN confirming purchases.
• 🌐 Use SafeSearch in your browser: if your TV is running Google Chrome or TV Bro, enable filtering of unwanted content in browser settings.
• 📱 Control your TV via your phone: install the Mi Remote app and lock the physical remote, leaving only the virtual one under your control.
• 🔄 Regularly update the software: in new versions, firmware often fixes vulnerabilities that allow you to bypass parental control.
• 👀 Set up notifications: on some models (Xiaomi) TV A Pro) You can receive alerts on your phone if your child tries to change settings.

Extreme method: If your child is constantly finding ways to circumvent restrictions, create a separate guest profile with minimal rights.

1. Go to Settings. → Accounts and security → Profile management.
2. Create a new profile with limited rights.
3. Avoid switching between profiles without PIN-code.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Even when set up correctly, parental controls can malfunction, and here are the most common problems and ways to fix them:

If none of the methods worked, try resetting parental controls to factory:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts and Security → Parental Controls.
2. Select Reset Settings and enter the current one PIN.
3. Reset control.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions