Low severity
IPTV Parental Controls Lost — How to Restore
When parental controls reset after app update or playlist refresh, restore from backup or reconfigure.
Symptoms
- PIN no longer required
- Hidden adult channels visible again
- Parental control settings empty
Likely Causes
- App update reset settings
- Playlist refresh cleared filters
- Cache clear wiped configuration
Step-by-Step Fixes
- Re-enable parental controls
TiviMate: Settings > Parental control. Set PIN, mark adult categories as hidden.
- Backup config
TiviMate Premium has config backup. Use it to prevent re-doing setup after every update.
- Use category filtering
Most providers offer 'family-friendly' M3U variant. Request from support.