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Sony Launches PlayStation Family App With Mobile Parental Controls

The mobile tool centralizes PS4 and PS5 family settings for remote oversight from phones.

Overview

  • The free companion is available now in most markets on iOS and Android, with support starting at iOS 14 and Android 8.
  • Parents receive real-time alerts showing what a child is playing and can approve or deny extra playtime or access to restricted games.
  • Daily and weekly activity reports, per-day playtime limits, and guided onboarding streamline setup and monitoring.
  • Spending controls allow adding funds, viewing balances, and setting monthly purchase caps for PlayStation Store activity.
  • Sony says the release is a starting point with enhancements planned, as media note Android crash reports and longstanding rival apps from Xbox and Nintendo.