How PARE video approval works

PARE video approval is a caregiver’s decision to add a requested video to a paired child’s approved viewing space.

From request to parent decision

RequestThe child requests one specific video outside their approved PARE Kids space.
ReviewPARE Parent shows the request for that child so the caregiver can review the title, creator, and available preview context.
Approve or denyThe caregiver makes the decision. Approving adds that video to the child’s approved space; it does not approve the whole channel.

Set up your parent workspace

Creating a parent account is free. The native apps are currently limited to invited TestFlight testers; an account does not grant app access or start a subscription.

Create a parent account

What happens from a child request to a clear parent decision.

PARE Parent and PARE Kids create a simple request-and-decision loop for video. The parent remains responsible for reviewing what fits their family. PARE video approval is the parent’s decision on each request made inside that loop.

The PARE video approval process
Stage	What the child sees	What the parent does	Where it happens
Pairing	An eight-character pairing-code screen.	Creates the child profile and pairing code.	PARE Kids and PARE Parent
Request	A way to request a video outside the approved space.	Waits for the specific request, then reviews its context.	PARE Kids sends the request to PARE Parent
Approve or deny	The parent’s decision on the request.	Approves one video or manages broader channel access.	PARE Parent
Approved viewing	Only the approved viewing space for that child.	Changes the child’s access and checks PARE Family pricing when needed.	PARE Kids for viewing; PARE Parent for management

Native apps are currently for invited TestFlight testers. These steps require the appropriate PARE household access. Check access and pricing or get PARE support.

Pair the child device

Research context: PARE pairing uses 2 companion experiences: PARE Parent for caregiver decisions and PARE Kids for approved viewing. Source: PARE Media support.

Create the child in the parent experience, then use the eight-character pairing code on the device running PARE Kids. Pairing connects that child profile to the household.

Treat the code like a short-lived sign-in credential. Enter it only on the child device you intend to pair.

Review a request

When a child encounters a video outside the approved space, they can send a request. The request appears for the parent to approve or deny.

Review the title, creator, and available preview context. Approval is a family judgment, not a PARE safety certification or a promise that a creator will never change.

Adjust the approved space

Parents can manage approved videos and channels, schedules, keyword controls, activity, pause state, and other per-child settings supported by the current product.

Revisit the approved space as the child, creator catalog, or family situation changes. A previous approval does not have to become a permanent rule.

Common questions

How do requests and decisions work in PARE?

PARE Parent and PARE Kids create a request-and-decision loop for video, and the parent decides what fits the family.

Does an approval mean PARE has certified the video?

No. Approval is a family judgment, not a PARE safety certification, and the parent remains responsible for reviewing what fits their family.