How to set parental controls inside the Google Play Store app
Play Store parental controls help hide Play Store content listings that contain sexually suggestive content.
If you are aware of any apps that have already been installed (that is, any apps classified above the age rating you want available), they will not be removed by changing the Play Store parental control settings. If this is an issue, you can simply uninstall the applicable apps, and they will then be unavailable for download once you have finished this guide. Apps that remain on the device will still continue to receive updates through the Play Store.
Tap the Play Store app.
Tap the profile icon at the upper-right corner.
Tap the Settings menu.
Tap the Family section.
Tap the Parental controls menu.
Tap the switch to turn on the Play Store parental controls feature.
Enter a PIN, then tap the OK option.
Re-enter your PIN, then tap the OK option.
Tap the Apps & games section.
Set the age option to either 7+ or 12+, then tap the Save button. In North & South America, the equivalent for these are E10+ (Everyone 10+) and T (Teen). For reference, social media apps are typically rated 12+.
Tap the Understood option to acknowledge the presented information on the prompt that appears.
Tap the Save button.
Tap the Books section.
Tap the checkbox found next to Restrict sexually explicit books.
Tap the Understood option to acknowledge the presented information on the prompt that appears.
Tap the Save button.
Depending on your region, you might also have controls available for the following categories:
Movies
TV
Set these to an appropriate level if they are available. Once you're done, tap the back button at the upper-left corner of the screen to save the changes.
If you are aware of any apps that have already been installed (that is, any apps classified above the age rating you want available), they will not be removed by changing the Play Store parental control settings. If this is an issue, you can simply uninstall the applicable apps, and they will then be unavailable for download once you have finished this guide. Apps that remain on the device will still continue to receive updates through the Play Store.
Tap the Play Store app.
Tap the profile icon at the upper-right corner.
Tap the Settings menu.
Tap the Family section.
Tap the Parental controls menu.
Tap the switch to turn on the Play Store parental controls feature.
Enter a PIN, then tap the OK option.
Re-enter your PIN, then tap the OK option.
Tap the Apps & games section.
Set the age option to either 7+ or 12+, then tap the Save button. In North & South America, the equivalent for these are E10+ (Everyone 10+) and T (Teen). For reference, social media apps are typically rated 12+.
Tap the Understood option to acknowledge the presented information on the prompt that appears.
Tap the Save button.
Tap the Books section.
Tap the checkbox found next to Restrict sexually explicit books.
Tap the Understood option to acknowledge the presented information on the prompt that appears.
Tap the Save button.
Depending on your region, you might also have controls available for the following categories:
Movies
TV
Set these to an appropriate level if they are available. Once you're done, tap the back button at the upper-left corner of the screen to save the changes.
Updated on: 08/01/2025
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