Hands-on guides for parents of Android TV and Google TV households: how to set screen time limits, block apps like YouTube and Netflix, restrict content with a PIN, and lock the TV from your phone.
Every guide covers what the TV already does out of the box, where those built-in controls quietly fall short, and what to do about it.
See which apps were used on your Android TV or Google TV, and for how long, from your phone. TVCP's Activity is free for every family.
What WHO, AAP and Canadian guidance say about screen time from ages 2 to 12, and how to turn that advice into a workable TV routine.
A practical guide to choosing TV and films at 4, 8 and 12, with familiar examples, official ratings and questions to ask before pressing play.
A calm look at research on children and TV, including learning, sleep and behaviour, with practical ways to choose content and protect family time.
Compare top rated parental control apps for family TV. See how TVCP, Bark, Qustodio, and built-in controls manage smart TV screen time and apps.
Compare Family Link, Qustodio, Bark, Net Nanny and Kidslox for phones, computers and smart TVs, plus the TV controls that fill the gaps.
Google TV has the best built-in parental controls on a smart TV for most families. Compare Android TV, Fire TV, Samsung, LG, Roku, Apple TV and phone control.
Block or lock YouTube on a TV or smart TV: steps for Android TV and Google TV, how to undo it, and how to block or unblock YouTube from your phone.
Set up Android TV parental controls with a restricted profile and PIN, block apps, protect purchases, and see what changes if your TV actually runs Google TV.
How to put a time limit on a TV: Google TV's daily limit and bedtime, a timer and schedule for Android TV from your phone, plus Fire TV, Roku, Samsung and LG.
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