The Foul Language Filter

Streaming Services, Game Systems, and Computers

Streaming Services and Devices:

  • The TVGuardian Foul Language Filter does NOT currently work for streaming services or devices like Hulu, Netflix, Roku, Amazon Video, Apple TV, etc. due to the inability to pull the Closed Captioning from these services or devices.  Closed Captioning is needed by the TVGuardian Filter to know when it should mute to block profanity.  This is an issue that our engineers are actively working to resolve for our customers, but it could take some time.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience with us while we investigate a fix to this problem.

 
Game Systems:

  • The TVGuardian Foul Language Filter does NOT currently work for gaming systems like the Xbox, Playstation, Wii, etc. due to the inability to pull the Closed Captioning from these devices.  Closed Captioning is needed by the TVGuardian Filter to know when it should mute to block profanity.  This is an issue that our engineers are actively working to resolve for our customers, but it could take some time.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience with us while we investigate a fix to this problem.

 
Computers:

  • The TVGuardian Foul Language Filter does NOT currently work for Computers, or movies/TV shows viewed on Computers due to the inability to pull the Closed Captioning from the devices.  Closed Captioning is needed by the TVGuardian Filter to know when it should mute to block profanity.  This is an issue that our engineers are actively working to resolve for our customers, but it could take some time.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience with us while we investigate a fix to this problem.

 

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