How to lock adult channels on IPTV.

If you share a TV with children or guests, knowing how to lock adult channels on IPTV properly matters more than any channel list. The good news: it takes about five minutes, and once it is done the 18+ categories simply don’t open without your code. This guide covers the two most popular player apps, then the extra lock on Firestick, Samsung and LG, and finally how to test it.

The three layers of a proper lock

Most people stop at layer 1 and lock a few channels. That leaves new channels unlocked the next time the list updates, which is why locking whole categories is the key step.

Set the PIN first, then lock whole categories.

How to lock adult channels on IPTV Smarters Pro

1. Open IPTV Smarters Pro and go to Settings (the gear icon on the home screen).
2. Choose Parental Control. The first time, it asks you to create a password or PIN. Pick one that isn’t a birthday.
3. Open the Live tab inside Parental Control and tick every category starting with “XXX”, “18+” or “Adult”.
4. Repeat in the Movies and Series tabs for the adult VOD categories.
5. Go back to the home screen. The locked categories now ask for the PIN before they open.

Menu names vary slightly between app versions. If you don’t see “Parental Control”, look for “Parental Lock” in the same Settings screen.

How to lock adult groups in TiviMate

1. Open Settings → Parental control and set a PIN.
2. In the channel list, long-press the adult group name and choose Lock. Do this for every adult group.
3. Back in Parental control, switch on the option to require the PIN for settings, so the lock can’t simply be turned off.
4. Optionally, hide the adult groups instead: Settings → Playlists, select your playlist, then hide the groups in the groups list.

Locked categories stay locked when new channels are added.

Add a device lock

Amazon Fire TV and Firestick

Go to Settings → Preferences → Parental Controls, switch them on and set a Fire TV PIN. From then on, opening apps from certain menus and making purchases asks for the PIN. It is a useful second layer on a shared Firestick.

Samsung smart TVs

Go to Apps, highlight IPTV Smarters Pro, open the options menu and choose Lock/Unlock. The TV asks for its PIN (0000 by default; change it in the TV’s security settings) each time the app opens. Menu wording varies by model year; Samsung’s support pages list the exact path for your TV.

LG smart TVs

Go to Settings → General → Safety (called “Parental Controls” on some models), switch it on, then use Application Locks to lock IPTV Smarters Pro.

Test the lock in two minutes

• Close the app fully and reopen it. The adult categories should ask for the PIN.
• Try opening an adult film from the search bar. It should also ask for the PIN.
• Try changing the parental settings. It should ask for the PIN.
• Reload the channel list, then check again: newly added channels in a locked category stay locked.

Repeat the lock for films and series.

Our 18+ section starts locked

On TrustView TV the adult section is off until you ask for it, and we walk you through setting the PIN when we switch it on. It is included with every plan, and every plan has a 60-day money-back policy.

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Common questions

What if I forget my parental PIN?

In most player apps the PIN is stored on the device. Removing and re-adding your login clears it; then set a new PIN. Message us if you need your login details again.

Does locking on one device lock it everywhere?

No. Parental settings are saved per device, so set the PIN on each TV, stick and phone that uses your login.

Can I hide the adult categories completely instead of locking them?

Yes, both IPTV Smarters Pro and TiviMate let you hide categories. Locking is safer on shared devices, because hidden groups can be unhidden in settings without a PIN unless settings are locked too.

Can you remove the 18+ section from my account?

Yes. Ask on WhatsApp and we will switch it off. See also adult channels not working and our adult IPTV page.