How to Block and Control What Videos Can Be Viewed on YouTube Kids

By Calcasieu Staff
Published February 28, 2019

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How to Block and Control What Videos Can Be Viewed on YouTube Kids

How to Block and Control What Videos Can Be Viewed on YouTube Kids

YouTube Kids is a curated version of YouTube that is supposed to only have kid-friendly content. However, since it is estimated that over 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute sometimes videos that may not be kid-friendly can slip through. Below we have provided the steps and a video showing you how to control what your child can watch while using YouTube Kids.

Steps to control what videos can be watched on YouTube Kids

  1. Open the YouTube Kids app.
  2. Select the padlock icon at the bottom right of the screen.
  3. Answer the question to prove that you’re an adult.
  4. Select “Settings” on the right side of the screen.
  5. Select the child you would like to control content for.
  6. Scroll down and select “Approved content only”.
  7. Choose the content you would like your child to be able to view.