Family management systems, by platform
Console menus and companion apps change with every software update — confirm the current navigation path in the manufacturer's support documentation before following these guides.
Family Settings / Family Management
Sony's family management system lets a parent account supervise one or more child accounts linked to it.
Xbox Family Settings
Microsoft's family settings, managed through the Xbox Family Settings app or account.microsoft.com, apply across Xbox consoles and Windows devices signed into the same family group.
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls (app)
Nintendo's parental controls are primarily managed through a companion smartphone app linked to the console, rather than on-console menus.
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