tvOS 27 Adds Per-App Launch Blocking for Kids
Apple's tvOS 27 introduces individual app controls in Settings, letting parents block specific apps from launching on children's profiles.
Apple is adding a new layer of control to Apple TV profiles. According to 9to5mac.com, tvOS 27 introduces individual app controls in Settings that allow users to block specific apps from being launched.
The feature is aimed at parents, who can use it to stop children's profiles from opening restricted apps. Until now, profiles for children could already limit the content shown inside the Apple TV app, but not which apps could be opened at all.
The change arrives alongside a broader push on parental controls. Apple has focused on upgrading these tools in iOS 27, and the same profile system is set to reach more devices: iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 will bring Apple's profile system to iPhone and iPad for the first time.
For families using an Apple TV 4K, the new app-level block sits in Settings and applies per profile, giving parents a direct way to decide which apps a child can launch.
Quick answers
What does tvOS 27 add for parents?
Individual app controls in Settings that let users block specific apps from being launched on children's profiles.
When will profiles come to iPhone and iPad?
iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 will bring Apple's profile system to iPhone and iPad for the first time.
Could children's profiles already limit content?
Yes, profiles for children could already limit content shown in the Apple TV app.