Use webOS Kids and lock features on your LG TV to keep your child from accessing inappropriate content through channels, apps, or external inputs. You can also manage your child’s viewing time.
The default password is 0000. You can also find it in your owner’s manual. Set up and manage these features based on your TV’s webOS version.
If you forgot your password and cannot unlock your TV, contact LG Customer Support.
Starting in September 2026, a TV software update combined the previous Family Care and lock settings into webOS Kids, a home screen designed for children.
How to Set Up and Use webOS Kids
Case 1. Turn On webOS Kids After the webOS Update
- On your TV’s Home screen, press the More (…) button on your remote or select the LG Account icon on the screen. Then select webOS Kids.
- When you open webOS Kids, you can set Allowed Time and Allowed Apps.
- Allowed Time: Choose when webOS Kids is active.
- Allowed Apps: Choose which apps your child can use.
Case 2. Manage Lock Settings
On your TV remote, press the Settings button (gear icon) or the Mute button three times in a row.
- You can reset or change your password and manage other lock settings.
- 2026 or later TVs (webOS 26 or later): Press the Settings button on your remote. Select All Settings, General, Usage Care, Family Care, and Locks Control. Then choose On or Off.
- 2021 to 2025 TVs (webOS 6.0 to 25): Press the Settings button on your remote. Select All Settings, General, System, Safety, and Enable the Function. Then choose On or Off.
- 2020 or earlier TVs (webOS 5.0 or earlier): Press the Settings button on your remote. Select All Settings and Safety. Then choose On or Off.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What Should I Do If I Forgot My Password?
- A. If the default password, 0000, does not work, the password has been changed. Contact LG Customer Support for assistance.
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This guide is based on standard models. The settings menu may vary by model.
