The parental gate is a protective feature designed for kid-oriented apps that prevents unintentional signups and subscription purchases by requiring an adult's verification.
The parental gate adds a simple math question challenge that must be solved before proceeding with certain actions in the app.
ℹ️ INFO: This feature ensures that children cannot accidentally sign up or make purchases without adult supervision.
Trigger Points
The parental gate prompt appears during:
Mobile app signup
Mobile app billing
Availability & Implementation
The parental gate is an optional feature that can be enabled during:
Initial app setup
A subsequent app update
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Platform Compatibility
The parental gate feature is primarily designed for mobile apps. It's also currently supported on the tvOS app.
For Fire TV specifically, parental controls work differently. Children using a Kids profile on Fire TV cannot add apps themselves, even if the app is rated for children. Apps must be added by an adult profile and then granted to the Kids profile.
FAQs
Is the Parental Gate required for all kids' apps?
Is the Parental Gate required for all kids' apps?
Not necessarily, the parental gate is optional, but recommended for apps with children as the target audience.
Will enabling the Parental Gate affect my adult users?
Will enabling the Parental Gate affect my adult users?
Yes, all users will see the parental gate challenge when signing up or making purchases through the mobile app. It's an added step to verify whether the user is within the appropriate age to make the purchase.
Does Uscreen offer other parental control features?
Does Uscreen offer other parental control features?
Currently, Uscreen does not offer separate kid profiles or comprehensive parental controls for content access. The parental gate is specifically focused on preventing unintentional signups and purchases.
Can I customize the parental gate challenge?
Can I customize the parental gate challenge?
No, the parental gate uses a standard math question format that cannot be customized.