Managing play time

You can see how long your children play on your PS4™ system or limit when and how long they can play. These settings apply to children who are members of your family.

Setting the time zone

To check or restrict play time, you need to set a time zone for each child. Play time is reset at midnight in the time zone you set. Select (Settings) > [Parental Controls/Family Management] > [Family Management], and then follow the on-screen instructions to enter your sign-in information. Select a user from the screen that appears, and then select [Time Zone].

Checking time played

Check your child's total play time for the day.
To see information for each child, select (Settings) > [Parental Controls/Family Management] > [Family Management].

Restricting play time

Select (Settings) > [Parental Controls/Family Management], and then choose restrictions you want to apply to that user.

Available restrictions	Explanation
Change Playtime for Today	Extend or shorten your child’s play time on the day they play.
Playtime Settings	Select [Restrict] to set when and how long your child is allowed to play each day. When Playtime Ends When the set play time ends, a pop-up notification appears repeatedly on the screen to let your child know that they're out of play time. The PS4™ system can also automatically log your child out when play time ends. The default setting is [Notify Only]. Duration and Playable Hours You can set the same play times for every day, or set specific restrictions for each day of the week.

Related topics

• Logging in and logging out
• Family Management

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