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Use Quick Setup for X1 parental controls

With Xfinity X1, you can easily set parental controls based on your child’s age using Quick Setup.

Using Quick Setup

  1. Press the xfinity button on your remote control to access the Main Menu.
  2. Use the left arrow or right arrow button to highlight Settings. Press OK.
    X1 Main Menu
  3. Use down arrow button to highlight Parental Controls. Press OK.
    Setting screen with Parental Controls options selected.
  4. If you have previously set Parental Control settings, select Parental Control Quick Setup.
    Parental Controls screen with Parental Control Quick Setup selected.
  5. Select your Parental Control Quick Setup from the listed options: Up to 6 Years Old, 7-12 Years Old, or 13-17 Years Old. Then, click Save.
    Parental control quick setup page is displayed. The first option, Up to 6 years old, is featured. Save and More Settings buttons also appear in the lower right corner. Screenshot.
  6. Select all applications you would like to lock from the listed applications. Then, click Save.
    X1 Lock Applications screen.
  7. Use the on-screen keypad to create a Parental Controls PIN if you haven’t already.
    X1 On Screen Keypad with Create PIN option.
  8. If you haven’t already created a Purchase PIN, you can complete the process by creating a Purchase PIN.

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