Steam: Activate "Family Options" child protection

By moving in the "Family Options" you can finally activate a child lock in "Steam". We show you how to set protection in "Valves" distribution platform.

How to protect your children from certain "Steam" games

• Start "Steam". If your client does not update itself automatically, click on "Steam" in the menu bar and then on "Check for Steam Client Updates".
• As soon as "Steam" has been updated, go to the "Settings" area via the "Display" menu item.
• Click the "Family" option. From here, open the "Family Options" by selecting "Manage Family Options".
• Now the parental control configuration starts and you can already set some restrictions (see screenshot). It makes sense to keep the preset options in the first step. This means that other people to whom you entrust your "Steam" account cannot access your personal profile and community features.
• In the next step you mark all games that may be played.
• Finally, enter a PIN. Only with this code can family options be switched off immediately. With a red or green icon at the top of the screen, you can now activate or deactivate the child lock.

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