Netflix Parental Controls on Apple TV (2nd Generation)

I agree totally... 1st apple tv loving it for me and the wife. But parental support for restrictions for my 3 children not very well thought out. Family movie night browsing movies selections don't want see MILF or the blood covered movie title and the other inappropriate titles while looking at new arrivals looking for Disney movies or other G,PG, PG-13. Something should be done ASAP.😠 I love what apple has been offering for the devices but more control over them in the user hands would be more appreciated then these devices could be in every childs room... IJMS

While I agree that AppleTV should have more granular parental controls regarding Netflix that just "Ask, Allow, and Hide," there is another way.

It's called "Account Profiles."

Here's how to set them up:

1. On your computer, go to the Netflix web site, sign into your account, and go to "Your account and help."

2. Look down the left side of the page for "Preferences." You will see an option for "Account Profiles." Select that.

3. Click "Add profile"

4. Configure your new profile with whatever name you like, and a different "sign-in" name than your normal account. This is where you can set the profile to only allow certain content ratings. Set them up as you see fit. Click "Save."

5. Go back to your AppleTV. Logout of the current Netflix account, and log back in using the Account Profile sign-in ID you created on the Netflix web site. Yes, I know AppleTV says to put in your email address, but just put in the Account Profile sign-in instead.

Now your AppleTV can access Netflix, but the content on Netflix will be limited by your settings in your Netlix account profile.

You can go into Parental Controls on AppleTV, and simply set "Allow" for Netflix, since it is managed separately.

This worked for me, hopefully it will help others.

CVC, Does the profile option only apply to adding DVDs to the queue as I have a streaming account with Netflix and I don't see that option?

@CVC:

This only works for the main account. Streaming is not allowed with profiles.

@WoeToMe:

It's working for me. I have my AppleTV set to login under a profile with parental controls, not the main account login. I just checked it again just now, and it's working fine. Maybe it's something with your account?

Ok, I should clarify... streaming to a computer or streaming to a Wii will not work unless you are logged into your main profile (Owner Profile). I am not completely sure about AppleTV, however, based on my conversations with Netflix support, they said that any kind of online streaming from Netflix must be done through the main (owner) account due to agreements between Netflix and the media companies providing the content.

No joy on Netflix profiles. Netflix will not allow streaming from any profile but the main profile, even on AppleTV

I am with you on that buddy, i want something like kids wont access everything. i have roku 500 queue i add like 300 movies and shows.

Apple should create netflix setting to disable the search / genre , and when it off we only see instant queue and just for kids feature.

apple please create a way to remove everything like search/genre/suggestion/tv shows and leave only instant queue and just for kids. There are so many familes with kids dont want there kids to access anything above pg

access 500 movies from library and just for kids what ever is on there.

thank you

Hi, beenana

netflix start with 500 queue which was great 500 titles 250 kids 250 adult , apple need to add netflix setting to disable the search/ genre and when is off we get instant queue / just for kids two links.

it will be so great to see this from happen to disable the search from netflix.