OTT Navigator’s Premium profiles keep some viewing data separate, including favourites, history and search. Configured providers are shared by default. Review a provider’s Allow access control when the household needs different source access, and check a profile PIN at the profile switch.
Create a named profile before reorganising a source
On the intended device, check Settings > General > User profiles. If the controls are missing, confirm Premium eligibility and check whether Simplified mode is hiding them. Use Add new list item for a new profile. Rename and activate it as appropriate, then verify the active name before editing a favourite.
The default profile has special rules. The publisher says it cannot be renamed, deleted or protected by a profile PIN. Keep that role in mind when you decide which person will use the default profile and which profile needs a PIN. On a supported TV or box, check Choose manually every time if a profile prompt at app startup would help the household.
Verify both a personal item and a shared source
Suppose an evening viewer has a new profile. An old Continue watching item is absent, as expected for separate personal history, but a household provider still appears. Check the two observations independently before creating another provider connection.
| Question | Check |
|---|---|
| Is the intended viewer active? | Compare the current profile name with a known favourite, history entry or recent search. |
| Should this provider be available here? | Open Settings > Provider > the relevant provider > Provider properties > Allow access and review the intended profiles. |
| Should switching into a named profile require its PIN? | Test the profile switch from another eligible profile, using the owner’s intended setting. |
Keep the access requirement specific
When changing provider access, verify it in both the intended restricted and permitted profiles. Keep any device-wide purchase controls or provider controls separate. A profile PIN addresses entry to that profile and does not establish a device-wide content or settings lock. A new profile on the same player also leaves the provider’s account allowance unchanged. If the household needs a different boundary, name the exact action the viewer should or should not be able to perform.
Sources and review
- Several users on one device (profiles) — OTT Navigator