Kids Mode

By the TVkip team · Updated November 9, 2026

Kids Mode (Pro) sets rules for a child's TV time. Open the More menu and choose Kids.

1. Tap Add a Child and give the profile a name.
2. Choose the TVs it applies to and the Allowed apps.
3. Set a Daily Limit and a Bedtime (for example school nights and weekends).
4. Set a Parent PIN (4 to 8 digits). Without a PIN anyone can change the rules.

What happens

• Other apps are closed (the TV goes Home) and can't be opened from this remote. The TV's home screen always works.
• Warnings appear at 10, 5 and 1 minutes left. Then the TV turns off.
• At bedtime the TV turns off and can't be turned back on from this remote until morning.
• A parent can unlock an app, add 15 or 30 minutes, or pause the rules with the PIN.

Rules apply while this iPhone can reach the TV. Usage is counted across all of a child's TVs and resets at midnight. Kids Mode controls TVkip only; the TV's own remote still works, so pair it with the TV's parental controls if you need more.