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Lock Programs by Movie Rating with X1 Parental Controls

Movie Rating Locks let you set Parental Controls to lock movies based on their Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) ratings. Learn how to set up and manage parental control Movie Rating Locks with Xfinity X1.

You'll need to set up your Parental Control Locks PIN to start using Movie Locks. For details, see Setting Up Your Locks PIN and Parental Controls.

Enable Movie Locks

  1. Press the xfinity button on your remote control.
  2. Using the right arrow button, highlight Settings (gear icon). Press the OK button.
    Note: If your remote doesn't have an OK button, press the raised button in the center of the directional pad.
    The X1 main menu with the Settings gear icon highlighted.
  3. Use the down arrow button to highlight Parental Controls. Press OK.
    Setting screen with Parental Controls options selected. Screenshot.
  4. If you've already set up a Parental Controls PIN, you'll be prompted to enter your four-digit Locks PIN. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter your Locks PIN.
    The Enter Your Parental Control screen; the Enter PIN box displays below the banner.
  5. Use the down arrow button to highlight Movie Rating Locks. Press OK.
    Parental Controls screen with Movie Rating Lock selected. Screenshot.
  6. To lock or unlock a movie rating, use the down arrow button to highlight the rating.
    Movie Rating Locks screen with Adult highlighted.
    • A gray, open lock icon means unlocked movie ratings.
    • A blue, closed lock icon means locked movie ratings.
  7. Press OK to turn the lock on (locked) or off (unlocked).
    After hitting OK, the Adult option is highlighted and displays with a blue, closed lock icon.
  8. Highlight any additional ratings you want to lock or unlock and press OK.
    Parental Control rating locking screen
  9. Press Exit to go back to standard TV viewing, or press Last/back arrow to return to the Settings menu.

Additional information

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