Profile PINs are optional. When you create a Profile PIN for a particular profile, you can prevent other household members from viewing that profile.
For each profile, you can create a 4-digit Profile PIN to lock that profile.
When a profile is locked, the 4-digit Profile PIN must be entered to access that profile. Locked profiles have a Lock icon beside the avatar.
Add a Profile PIN
Choose the device you're using:
Phone, tablet, or computer
- In discovery+, choose your profile and then Edit Profiles.
- To lock or unlock your profile, choose Lock Profile.
- If prompted, enter your account password and choose Submit.
- If prompted, enter a 4-digit Profile PIN and choose Save.
- Choose Done.
When a profile is locked, you'll need to enter the Profile PIN in order to access that profile.
TV device
- In discovery+, choose your profile.
- Do one of the following:
- Choose the Edit icon below the profile you want to edit.
- Apple TV: Choose Edit and then the profile you want to edit.
- To lock or unlock your profile, choose Lock Profile.
- If prompted, enter your account password. To open the on-screen keyboard, press the Select or OK button on your remote.
- If prompted, enter a 4-digit Profile PIN and choose Save.
- Scroll down and choose Done.
When a profile is locked, you'll need to enter the Profile PIN in order to access that profile.
Change or reset a Profile PIN
Choose the device you're using:
Phone, tablet, or computer
- In discovery+, choose your profile and then Edit Profiles.
- Select the profile connected to the PIN you want to update.
- Choose Reset Profile PIN (this option is only available if you previously locked your profile).
- Enter your account password and choose Submit.
- Enter a new 4-digit PIN and choose Save.
- Choose Done.
TV device
- In discovery+, choose your profile.
- Do one of the following:
- Choose the Edit icon below the profile you want to edit.
- Apple TV: Choose Edit and then the profile you want to edit.
- Choose Reset Profile PIN (this option is only available if you previously locked your profile).
- Enter your account password. To open the on-screen keyboard, press the Select or OK button on your remote.
- Enter a new 4-digit PIN and choose Save.
- Scroll down and choose Done.
Forgot your Profile PIN?
Choose the device you're using:
Phone or tablet
- When you're prompted for your Profile PIN, choose Forgot PIN? The app will open a browser window.
- Choose Reset Profile PIN.
- Enter your account password and choose Next.
- Tap the first box, enter a new PIN, and then choose Save.
- Scroll down and choose Done.
- Close the browser window and go back to the Max app.
Computer or TV device
- When you're prompted for your Profile PIN, choose Forgot PIN?
- Enter your account password. TV device: To open the on-screen keyboard, press the Select or OK button on your remote.
- Enter a new PIN and choose Save.