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How can my child comment, upload and more?

Updated: 12 September 2022

You can set permissions like commenting and uploading when you first register a new child account. Just follow the instructions.

If you want to manage permissions at a later date, the easiest way is if you both have ±«Óãtv accounts. That way, you can link your child's account to your own and set permissions from there at any time. If you don’t have your own ±«Óãtv account you can register for one. It’s quick and easy to do.

But you don't need a ±«Óãtv account to manage permissions. When your child tries to do something new on the ±«Óãtv, like commenting on children's websites, we’ll ask them to get you involved to approve this. You’ll either get an email, or you can .

How to give extra permissions for child profiles on iPlayer

You might have set your child up with a profile so they can use iPlayer. This is different to a ±«Óãtv child account. As it only works with iPlayer, they won’t be able to use features on other parts of the ±«Óãtv, like entering competitions or commenting.

To allow that, you can create a ±«Óãtv child account to set up permissions.

Here’s how you create a child account on a ±«Óãtv website when your child is already signed in to their profile:

  1. Switch from your child’s profile to your account
  2. Sign out of your account
  3. Go to sign in again
  4. a new under 13 account. You’ll be asked to set their permissions during this process.

How to unlink accounts

The child has to instigate this (you can't). If they do, their parent or guardian receives an email explaining what’s happened.

To unlink as a child:

  • Go to your ±«Óãtv account “Settingsâ€
  • Hit "Child permissions"
  • Hit "Unlink".

The accounts will then be unlinked.

Bear in mind

If the child unlinks accounts, they’ll lose any permissions that have already been set. Like, if a parent or guardian has given permission for their child to comment on children’s websites, unlinking would mean that they won't be able to comment any more.

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