Turn on parental controls and authorize discs in DVD Player on Mac
To restrict access to DVDs for certain users, such as children, turn on parental controls in DVD Player. If parental controls are enabled, the computer administrator needs to authorize any DVD before it can play. You can authorize the DVD for one time only, or for every time it’s inserted.
Turn on parental controls
In the DVD Player app
on your Mac, choose Features > Enable Parental Controls, then enter an administrator user name and password.To disable parental controls, choose Features > Disable Parental Controls, then enter an administrator user name and password.
Change parental control settings for a DVD
In the DVD Player app
on your Mac, after the DVD starts playing, choose Features > Parental Control Settings, then one of the following authorization options:To allow the DVD to be played without restriction, select “Always.”
To require an administrator user name and password every time, select “Play Once.”
Turn off parental controls
In the DVD Player app
on your Mac, while the DVD is playing, choose Features > Disable Parental Controls.Enter an administrator user name and password when prompted.
You can also set other restrictions on your Mac by using Parental Controls preferences. See Set up parental controls.