Child’s play
Sony has just announced and released its new PlayStation Family App — a mobile app that lets you track things like playtime and spending across multiple PlayStation accounts. It’s available on both Android and iOS.
The main draw here is the ability to manage your child’s — or children’s — usage of the PS5. The app includes restrictions and filters that you can apply to your console, and you’ll even get real-time notifications.
Obviously, companies like Sony have to take things like parental controls very seriously. The PS5 already has parental options that you can adjust through the console’s settings, but this app should give parents a more convenient — and potentially effective — way of handling things.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what the app offers:
- Guided setup for creating a child account on PlayStation
- Real-time notifications through the app
- Daily and weekly activity reports
- Settings for playtime limitations
- Settings to prevent access to specific games
- Settings for spending limitations
- Settings for social aspects and privacy
Do you ever use parental controls for your kids? Think you’ll find this new app useful? Set some restrictions in the comments section below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
