How to set up Amazon Prime Video parental controls: Kids profiles, PINs and viewing restrictions
Create a Prime Video Kids profile, set an Account PIN, lock adult profiles, require PINs for purchases, and remember viewing restrictions are per device.
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Verified: Last checked on 5 October 2026 against Amazon UK / Prime Video Help for Account PIN, profile lock, Kids profiles and viewing restrictions. PINs sync across devices; viewing restrictions are per device. Checked against Amazon's written instructions, not every Fire TV.
⏱ Time: 15–25 minutes | 🔧 Difficulty: Easy–Medium
What you'll need
- Amazon account that owns Prime Video
- Access to Your Profiles on the web
- A PIN children don't know
- Every device they watch on
Step-by-step
- Create a Kids profile (Amazon: maturity 12 and under; no purchases in Kids profiles).
[Screenshot: Kids profile] - Create a Prime Video Account PIN from the account holder profile → Account PIN and locks.
- PIN-lock adult profiles and restrict creating/removing profiles.
- Turn on purchase restrictions.
- Set viewing restrictions on each device (web Permissions path and/or mobile/Fire TV settings).
- Clear adult downloads on shared devices, then test Kids catalogue, PINs and purchase prompts.
⚠️ Watch out
- Viewing restrictions do not automatically copy to every TV.
- Adult downloads can remain reachable from Kids profiles on a device.
- Fire TV Amazon Kids profiles are broader than Prime Video alone.
Related guides
- Netflix parental controls [link to add]
- Disney+ parental controls [link to add]
- YouTube supervised accounts [link to add]
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Sources (checked 5 Oct 2026): Account PIN · Kids profiles · Viewing restrictions