How to set parental controls on YouTube

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How to set parental controls on YouTube in 2 different ways

• You can set parental controls on YouTube in two main ways to form sure your child only watches appropriate videos. 
• To set parental controls on YouTube, you'll activate Restricted Mode to filter inappropriate search results. 
• You can also download the YouTube Kids app, which already filters out most inappropriate content and also allows for extra restrictions set by parents.

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From cartoons to educational videos and everything in between, there's a vast supply of great YouTube videos for teenagers .

On the opposite hand, there's also a limitless supply of YouTube videos that you simply ngsters haven't any business watching — so it is vital that you skills to form YouTube a secure space for teenagers . 

Fortunately, YouTube makes it pretty easy for you to try to to that with parental controls. Here's what you would like to understand . 

How to set parental controls on YouTube with Restricted Mode

One way to filter inappropriate YouTube content is by using Restricted Mode. While signed into your Google account on YouTube, click on your profile picture at the highest right corner of the screen.

At rock bottom of the pop-up menu, click on "Restricted Mode" (which will usually be turned off).

Restricted Mode isn't 100% successful at filtering out inappropriate content, so keep periodic tabs on what your child is searching and viewing on YouTube. Steven John/Business Insider

In the pop-up window that appears, toggle the switch beside the words "ACTIVATE RESTRICTED MODE" to modify it on. 

When Restricted Mode is active, a message will explain that some search results will are filtered out. Steven John/Business Insider

How to download YouTube Kids for optimal safety

To go beyond Restricted Mode and make a good safer YouTube experience for your child, you ought to get the YouTube Kids app — which is meant to surface only family-friendly content (although it is not always perfect). 

YouTube Kids will have a rather different layout than the regular app. Steven John/Business Insider

Once you've downloaded the YouTube Kids app on your device, a parent with a Google account can customize specific YouTube Kids accounts via the Settings tab to limit access to certain videos, only allow pre-approved videos, limit screen time, and more.