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Sony Launches PlayStation Family App on iOS and Android

The mobile release centralizes PS5/PS4 parental tools on phones, adds real-time monitoring, with Sony promising further updates.

Overview

  • The app is available worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play, with support starting at iOS 14 and Android 8.
  • Parents can set daily playtime limits, apply age-based content filters, and manage social and privacy settings from a phone.
  • Real-time notifications provide visibility into what a child is playing, and parents can approve or decline requests for extra time or restricted games.
  • Spending controls allow adding funds, viewing wallet balances, and setting monthly purchase limits for PlayStation Store transactions.
  • Sony describes this as an initial release with more features to come, early feedback is broadly positive, and some Android users report crashes.