KidsWatch creates each child’s local Jellyfin user. No child email, outside signup, or separate cloud account.
KIDSWATCHEXAMPLE FAMILY
R
Rowan
Kids level · Fictional child
TodaySchool day
47 minof 120 min
73 min left · Ends 8:00 PM
WatchingSesame Street · Example TV
Try Pause or add time. This example does not control a player.
Try bedtime & see activity
Fictional time: 8:00 PM. A later bedtime changes watch hours, not daily minutes.
Example activity
47 minutes watched todayFictional playback history
Interactive preview · Fictional family and activity. Companion controls only. No client has a guaranteed cutoff; this demo verifies no stop.
Your library
Age levels, picked titles, and whole-series choices.
Your routine
Daily minutes, watch hours, and room for exceptions.
Your family
Parent invitations and owner-controlled approvals.
A closer look
Set the everyday rules. Adjust when life happens.
Try the examples below. Nothing connects to your server, and a refresh starts fresh.
01 / What they watch
A library that feels like theirs
Start with Little kids, Kids, or Teens. Then allow a movie they’re ready for or block a show you’d rather skip.
Pick “Only titles I allow” for a handpicked library
Allow or block a whole series, not individual episodes
Unrated titles are excluded by the selection rules
Rowan’s titlesTry it
Tap a tile to allow, block, or return to its age rule.
Kids level: 4 of 6 example titles available.
Selection rules stop at PG-13 movies and TV-14 shows. R, NC-17, TV-MA, unknown, and unrated titles are excluded. Filtering a library is not secure playback blocking.
Real title names and US ratings are examples only. Covers are original geometric designs, not official artwork. Series choices cover the whole series; episode ratings still matter. KidsWatch is not affiliated with these titles’ owners. These selections illustrate browsing rules, not secure playback blocking.
02 / When they watch
School nights and slow Saturdays
Choose daily minutes and watch hours separately. School breaks, Friday movie nights, and Sunday bedtimes can each have their place.
One time budget per child across devices
Bonus minutes for today, a later bedtime for tonight
Pause or resume from the parent dashboard above
Time accounting depends on player reports. Server outages and stale sessions need attention, not a false “all clear.”
A week that fits your familyExample
Tue · Today
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
120 min
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
120 min
Thursday
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
120 min
Friday
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
120 min
Saturday
8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
180 min
Sunday
8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
180 min
Monday
3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
120 min
School year: 120 min on school days, 180 min on weekends.
Fictional Tuesday-starting week · Example timezone: America/Denver. Watch hours and daily minutes are separate limits. Your server and KidsWatch need the same household timezone.
03 / Stay in the loop
Know what happened, without hovering
See example watch time, parent changes, and the reason a stop was requested. A request and a confirmed stop should never look the same.
Daily activity and a seven-day view
Pause, bonus time, and bedtime changes in context
Clear warnings when a player cannot be controlled
A little context, at a glanceExample data
Today: 47 of 120 minutes. Sesame Street on the example TV.
Sunday · Outside watch hoursStop requested. Playback outcome not confirmed.
Fictional playback and parent changes, not product measurements. Select a day to explore.
Two roles. One family.
A little setup from the owner. Everyday control for parents.
For server owners
You set the boundaries
Install alongside Jellyfin, choose the libraries, invite parents, and decide whether new children need your approval. Your admin integration key stays private.
Use your existing Jellyfin identity to request access. Once approved, add a child, choose their rules, and help sign their TV in to their own local account.