YouTube parental controls: 3 techniques to protect your children!

Protecting your children on YouTube takes just a few minutes. You have three options for managing the parental control YouTube :

• the restricted mode to quickly filter content,
• The Supervised Account via Google Family Link For preteens,
• YouTube Kids for the little ones.

Here's how to set up each of these solutions, step by step.

1. Activate restricted mode on YouTube

the restricted mode is a filter for privacy Available directly in the app or browser settings on YouTube. This is the quickest way to manage access to inappropriate content.

To activate it:

1. Open the’application where the YouTube channel.
2. Press your profile photo at top right.
3. Select Restricted mode: disabled.

4. Press the’switch to enable restricted mode on YouTube.

A few important points to keep in mind:

• The steps are the same on computer, mobile (Android, iOS) And tablet.
• On the’mobile app, filtering is related to the’device and doesn't sync from one phone to another.
• On browser, it is part of the profile or session : Be sure to enable it on every screen your child uses.
• This filter is not not 100% reliable % : Some content may slip through the cracks.

For truly more precise control, the following two methods are much more effective. If you're also looking to monitor what your children are doing online Aside from YouTube, we have a dedicated guide.

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2. Add a supervised account for your preteens

Is your child growing up and wanting to watch more and more videos? The supervised account That's what it's for. Available for children under 13, it lets you manage the features he has access to.

Their profile is linked to yours via Google Family Link, which gives you age-appropriate parental control options.

a) Create a supervised account

1. Log in to your Google account.
2. Click on your profile photo in the upper right corner, then tap Add an account.
3. From the available options, select For my child.

4. Enter the first and last name of your child, then press Next.

5. Do the same with her date of birth, then press Next.
6. Next, choose how it will connect later.

7. Creates a secure password for this account.
8. Accept the terms of use, then click Accept.

b) Set up parental controls on the account

Once you've created your account, go to your YouTube account (the parent account) to set up parental controls and manage your child's activity.

1. Select Settings, then Parental settings.

2. You can access the list of associated users On your account. Select the child whose profile you want to set up.

3. Select Youtube and YouTube Music, then press Next.

All that's left for you to do is Select the filter level tailored to your child's age. There are three options available:

• Explore (Discover): for children aged 9 years and over.
• Explore More : for the Ages 13 and up.
• Most of YouTube : broader access, with the exception of content reserved for over 18.

Once you've selected the type of videos, a new page will let you finalize configuration. Parental controls are now enabled.

You can then adjust your child's account settings at any time:

• To block certain content.
• Disable automatic reading.
• Consult theYouTube history watched by your child.
• Pause or Delete his search history.

3. Creating a YouTube Kids profile for your child

Is your child still too young for regular YouTube? The app YouTube Kids is designed for young children. Available on Android and iPhone/iPad, it provides access to videos intended exclusively for children, with built-in parental control settings that are easy to manage.

You can also use it in combination with parental control applications for even more comprehensive protection of your child's digital well-being.

a) Create your parent account

1. Download the app on the’App Store where the Play Store, then launch it on your device.
2. Press I am a parent.

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3. Follow the instructions to set up the account, starting with your year of birth.

4. Creates a parent account If you don't have one yet, or enter your e-mail address existing.
5. Read the terms and conditions, then tap To confirm.

b) Create a child's account

Once your parental password Once you've entered the information, you can create your child's profile:

1. Grab it last name, first name, age, and month of birth in the appropriate fields.
2. Select the type of content which he can access depending on his age.
3. Approves at least 5 channels per category to validate the authorized content.
4. Open his brand-new account and let him browse the app at his own pace.

c) Modify parental control settings

To adjust the settings at any time, locate the small padlock in the lower-right corner of the screen.

• You then have two options: solve the small calculation proposed, or Set a 4-digit PIN. You'll then use this code to lock access to the settings.

• Once you've defined the code, you can access the options menu Next.

You can then manage several settings to better monitor your child's digital well-being:

• Add or Remove video content.
• Allow or Turn off search videos.
• To create a second account for your other children.
• Define a timer to limit the amount of screen time spent on the app.

If you'd also like to discover How to Set Up Parental Controls on a Cell Phone For your child, we have a comprehensive guide on that.

In summary: the restricted mode is the quickest to set up, but it has its limitations. To truly manage the content your child watches, the supervised account Where YouTube Kids give you much greater precision.