Most pages on this topic say “the default PIN is 0000” and stop there. That is right often enough to be worth trying first and wrong often enough to leave people stuck — which is why the top search results for this question include paid help-desk threads.
So, in order: try 0000, then 1234. If neither works, a PIN was set at some point, and how you clear it depends on where it is stored. That distinction is the whole article.
Two kinds of lock, two different fixes
App-level— the PIN is stored on your device by the player. Clearing the app's data or reinstalling removes it. This covers the large majority of cases.
Account-level — the provider has restricted categories on the subscription itself. It follows you to every app and every device, and no reinstall touches it. Only the provider can lift it.
Setting and resetting by app
The wording differs between versions — many of these players are rebranded by providers under different names — but the menu structure is consistent enough to follow.
IPTV Smarters Pro
Default: 0000 on most builds
To set it: Settings › Parental Control › enter or create PIN › lock categories › Save Changes
If you've forgotten it: The PIN lives in the app's local storage. Clear app data (Android/Fire TV: Settings › Applications › Manage Installed Applications › IPTV Smarters › Clear data) or uninstall and reinstall. Re-enter your playlist afterwards.
TiviMate
Default: None — you create one
To set it: Settings › Parental controls › set a 4-digit code, then mark groups or channels as restricted
If you've forgotten it: Clear app data on Android TV or Fire TV. TiviMate stores playlists locally, so back up your Xtream Codes login first — or use its built-in backup feature if you have TiviMate Premium.
XCIPTV Player
Default: 0000 or 1234, varies by build
To set it: Settings › Parental Control › enter PIN › select categories to lock
If you've forgotten it: Clear app data or reinstall. XCIPTV is widely rebranded by providers, so the exact menu wording differs between versions of what is otherwise the same app.
IBO Player / IBO Pro
Default: 0000 on most versions
To set it: Settings › Parental Control › change PIN, then lock the categories you want gated
If you've forgotten it: Reinstall clears it on most builds. On the TV versions where the playlist is bound to the device MAC address, reinstalling does not lose your playlist — a rare convenience.
Smart IPTV (SIPTV)
Default: Set on first use
To set it: Configured through the app's settings menu on the TV
If you've forgotten it: Because the playlist is tied to the TV's MAC address rather than the app install, reinstalling does not always clear the PIN. If it survives, the lock is set at the playlist level and your provider has to remove it.
MAG & Formuler set-top boxes
Default: 0000 on most units
To set it: Settings › System settings › Parental control (Formuler: inside the MyTVOnline settings)
If you've forgotten it: Factory reset from the boot menu. This wipes the portal URL too, so note your portal address before starting.
Before you clear app data, save this
Clearing app data is the standard reset, and it takes your playlist with it. Thirty seconds of writing things down prevents an evening of frustration. Note:
- Your Xtream Codes server URL, username and password, or the full M3U URL.
- Which app you were using — playlists do not always transfer cleanly between players.
- Any custom EPG URL you added manually.
If you no longer have those details, ask your provider before you clear anything. Reissuing credentials is routine; recovering a playlist you cleared without a record of it is not. Our Xtream Codes setup guide covers what each field is and where it comes from.
An app PIN is not parental control on its own
This is the part most guides skip, and it matters more than the PIN itself. A parental lock inside an IPTV app protects exactly one app. Any child who can install a second player and type in the same credentials — and the credentials are usually saved in an email or a WhatsApp message — sees the full lineup with nothing filtered.
Closing that gap means locking the device, not just the player:
- Fire TV & Firestick — Settings › Preferences › Parental Controls. Turn on a PIN for app launches and purchases, which blocks sideloading a second player. Amazon Kids gives a separate profile with its own allowlist.
- Apple TV — Settings › General › Restrictions, or Screen Time, which can require a passcode before any new app is installed.
- Android TV & Google TV — set up a restricted profile or a kids profile so only approved apps appear.
- Samsung & LG — both have a system PIN separate from any app, covering app installs and channel access at the TV level.
Combine one of those with an app PIN and the lock actually holds. Use the app PIN alone and it holds only until someone thinks to install a different player.
Hiding categories beats locking them
Most players offer both options, and hiding is the better default. A locked category still shows in the list, which advertises that something is behind it and invites PIN guessing. A hidden category is simply not there.
In TiviMate this is in the playlist's channel management screen; in IPTV Smarters it is under category management for the selected playlist. Several providers can also filter the categories server-side so they never reach the device at all — worth asking about if you are setting up a family TV. If you are choosing a service with children in the house, our guide to IPTV with kids channels covers what a well-organized family lineup looks like.
When the PIN survives a reinstall
If you have cleared app data, reinstalled, and the categories are still locked or missing, stop trying to fix it on the device. That is an account-level restriction, and it means one of two things: the subscription was configured with those categories filtered, or the app is one of the MAC-bound TV players where the playlist and its settings live on the provider's server rather than on your TV.
Either way it is a message to your provider, not a settings problem. If your provider cannot or will not tell you which of the two it is, that is worth knowing about them — see the troubleshooting guide for the other symptoms that point at the account rather than the device.
Frequently asked questions
What is the default IPTV parental control password?
There is no universal default, which is why so many answers online contradict each other. Several apps and set-top boxes ship with 0000, and 1234 is the next most common. Many current builds ship with no default at all and prompt you to create a PIN the first time you open the parental control menu. If 0000 and 1234 both fail, assume a PIN was set — either by you at install or by whoever supplied the subscription.
How do I reset a forgotten IPTV parental control password?
In most apps the PIN is stored locally on the device, so clearing the app's data or uninstalling and reinstalling resets it. The cost is that you also lose the playlist and your favorites, so write down your Xtream Codes or M3U details before you do it. On a MAG or Formuler set-top box the equivalent is a factory reset. If reinstalling does not clear the lock, the lock is set on the provider's account rather than in the app, and only the provider can lift it.
Why does the PIN come back after I reinstall the app?
Because that lock is not stored in the app. Some providers apply category-level restrictions to the account itself, so the adult or restricted categories are hidden or PIN-gated no matter which app or device you log in from. A reinstall cannot touch it. Contact whoever sold you the subscription — this is an account setting on their panel, and for the account holder it is usually a two-minute change.
Does a parental PIN stop children installing another IPTV app?
No, and this is the most common gap. An app-level PIN protects only that app. A child who can sideload a second player and type in the same credentials sees everything unfiltered. Real protection needs the device account locked too — Amazon Kids or a Firestick PIN on app launches and purchases, Screen Time on Apple TV, or a restricted profile on Android TV — so a new app cannot be installed in the first place.
Can I hide adult categories instead of locking them?
Yes, and hiding is usually better than locking. Most players let you either hide a category from the channel list or require the PIN when it is opened. Hidden categories do not appear at all, which removes the prompt to try guessing a PIN. In TiviMate and IPTV Smarters this is done per playlist under the channel or category management screen; some providers can also strip the categories server-side so they never reach the device.
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