# How to prevent other users from making changes

Turn on Limit Access for your child's profile so they can't change chores, rewards or settings, then add a 4-digit PIN in Home Settings so they can't switch to a parent's profile.

Use **Limit Access** to stop a child's profile from changing chores, rewards and settings.
Add a PIN so your child can't switch to a parent's profile on a shared device.

## What Limit Access does

A profile with **Limit Access** can:

- See and complete the chores assigned to them, and chores assigned to no one.
- See their rewards balance.
- Change app settings on their device, such as **Language**.

A profile with **Limit Access** can't:

- Add, edit, copy or delete chores.
  They see "Your profile is not allowed to make changes." if they try.
- Use the **+** button, or add rooms, tasks or custom rewards.
- Open **Home Settings**, **Custom Rewards**, **Rooms & Areas**, **My Homes** or **Join a Home**.
- Settle or adjust balances, or flag tasks as incomplete.
- Uncheck a task someone else completed.

## Step 1: Turn on Limit Access

1. Tap **Settings** at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap **My Homes**, then tap your home.
3. Tap the three dots on your child's card, then **Edit**.
4. Turn on **Limit Access**.
5. Tap **Save**.

If **Limit Access** is greyed out, the member is a **Household Manager**.
Turn off **Household Manager** first.
A home always keeps at least one **Household Manager**.

## Step 2: Set a PIN

Without a PIN, anyone can switch from a child's profile to a parent's profile from the name at the top of the **Home** tab.

1. Tap **Settings**, then **Home Settings**.
2. Tap **PIN (Optional)**.
3. Enter exactly 4 digits.
4. Tap **Save**.

Now, when a profile with **Limit Access** tries to switch to another member, Chore Boss asks for the PIN.
The PIN belongs to the home, so it works on every device in the home.
Switching away from a parent's profile doesn't ask for the PIN.

## Forgot your PIN?

1. On the PIN screen, tap **Forgot PIN?**.
2. Tap **Yes** to confirm.

Chore Boss emails the PIN to the person who created the home.
You can also see the PIN in **Home Settings** on a parent's profile.

## Troubleshooting

- **"A minimum of 4 digits is required"** The PIN must be exactly 4 numbers.
- **"Invalid Household Pin"** The PIN you entered is wrong.
  Try again, or tap **Forgot PIN?**.
- **"Unable to send PIN recovery email. Please try again later."** Check your internet connection and try again.
- **My child still sees the parent's chores:** check that your child's name is shown at the top of the **Home** tab.

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Source: https://www.kidplay.ai/help/how-to-prevent-other-users-from-making-changes