Learn how to set up and manage parental controls on the Shaw BlueCurve TV App. The Shaw BlueCurve TV App includes the ability to set parental controls which allow you to limit the types of content available for streaming and download through the app. If you have the BlueCurve TV App installed on multiple devices, please be aware that parental controls must be set up individually on each device as they are not account based, and are separate from the parental controls you can set up through your TV box at home.
Follow the steps below to access the parental controls with the BlueCurve TV App. For steps on how to set up and use the BlueCurve TV App, read How To: Use the BlueCurve TV App.
You will need to set up a PIN to set up and manage Parental Controls.
To set up parental controls in the BlueCurve TV App, you will first need to create a PIN. To set up a PIN for the first time:
This PIN will be required to access parental control options in the future, so please ensure that you remember it for future reference. Once a PIN has been set you can set your parental control preferences which include enabling safe browse, setting movie and TV ratings and locking networks and titles.
Here are the Lock features that you can set through Parental Controls.
Safe Browse
Safe Browse prevents the display of adult titles and descriptions. Safe Browse does not prevent the playback of content. To lock content with a Parental Controls PIN, be sure to set restrictions based on ratings and more.
Movie Ratings
Lock movies based on their ratings.
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Admission restricted to persons 18 years of age and older. Content not suitable for minors. May contain frequent use of sexual activity, brutal/Graphic Violence, intense horror and/or other disturbing content. |
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Suitable for persons 18 years of age and older. Persons under 18 may attend but must be accompanied by an adult. May contain explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror. |
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Suitable for viewing by persons 14 years of age and older. Persons under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. May contain violence, coarse language, and/or sexually suggestive themes. |
Parental Guidance is advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children. | |
Suitable for viewers of all ages |
TV Ratings
Lock television shows based on their rating.
Networks & Channels
This setting allows you to lock all networks and channels, or lock specific networks based on your preference.
Titles
Manage parental control locks on specific shows and movies. Titles added to this section of the app have been added to the list via the "Lock" option that is present while viewing a television show or movie page. To lock individual tiles, navigate to the Info page for that tile and tap "Lock".
Reset Parental Controls Restrictions
Reset any ratings, channels, and more. The Parental Controls PIN will not be reset.
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