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PlayStation Family app now available on iOS and Android

Parents can better manage their children's PlayStation experience.

A PlayStation Family app is now available on iOS and Android devices, and will help parents manage their children’s console experience, Sony has today detailed.

“PlayStation Family app is a new experience to help parents set up and manage their children’s gaming experience on PlayStation – straight from their supported mobile device,” Sony said of the app.

“The app includes a number of new customizable features for parents to manage their children’s playtime, including an activity report, more visibility into what their children are playing, and approving extra playtime requests – all at the tap of a finger.”

The app will provide real-time notifications on what children are playing, enables a parent to set play limits and spending limits, and offers reports as well.

“We’re excited to bring an easy way for parents to manage their children’s gaming directly from their mobile devices,” Sony added. “This is just the beginning with our new mobile app – we’ll plan to continue adding enhancements to PlayStation Family app to evolve the experience over time. We hope you’ll enjoy it and we look forward to your feedback.”

You can grab the app on iOS here, and on Android here.


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