{"id":879,"date":"2020-06-04T06:16:06","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T06:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaashivinfotech.com\/tutorial\/?p=879"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:19:32","slug":"how-to-make-youtube-safer-for-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaashivinfotech.com\/tutorial\/how-to-make-youtube-safer-for-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make YouTube Safer for Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

YouTube is that the world’s hottest platform for videos and naturally it’s pretty popular among kids also . Everyone knows that YouTube has some fantastic videos that are great for teenagers , but a spate of controversies has hit the location since last year when people discovered that youngsters are viewing some rather inappropriate videos on the service. this does not come as an enormous surprise for anyone who’s used YouTube but it’s troubling when even YouTube Kids, the app designed for kid friendly content is affected. Thankfully, YouTube Kids has several options for folks , allowing them to enable to stay their children safe from inappropriate videos.<\/p>\n

If you’re wondering what the fuss is all about, YouTube Kids (available in India since 2016)<\/strong> has faced complaints over inappropriate ads for food , multiple complaints about the content,<\/strong> privacy, and even for featuring videos with suicide tips.<\/strong> Here’s how you’ll keep your kids safe from this sort of content.<\/p>\n

How to set passcode on YouTube Kids app<\/h3>\n

Follow these steps to line a passcode, which can allow you to keep children faraway from bypassing restrictions set by you.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the YouTube Kids app on Android or iOS.<\/li>\n
  2. Tap the lock icon<\/strong> on the bottom-right.<\/li>\n
  3. Solve the mathematical problem and tap Submit.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Set a four-digit passcode, and ensure it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This will create a passcode to access the app’s settings and restrictions. As long as kids do not know this passcode, they will not be ready to bypass any restrictions on YouTube Kids.<\/p>\n

    How to keep children safe on YouTube Kids<\/h3>\n

    If you’re signed in to an account, follow these steps to enable the relevant settings to stay your children safe on YouTube Kids.<\/p>\n

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    1. Open the YouTube Kids app on Android or iOS.<\/li>\n
    2. Tap the lock icon<\/strong> on the bottom-right. Enter your passcode.<\/li>\n
    3. Tap Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Tap your kid’s profile name.<\/li>\n
    5. Enter your Gmail password and check in .<\/li>\n
    6. Disable<\/strong> allow searching. this may remove the search option and stop your child from finding videos on YouTube Kids.<\/li>\n
    7. Enable<\/strong> approved content only. Once you are doing this, you’ll attend the app’s home screen and choose the channels you would like your kids to observe videos from. Each of those channels has been approved by a person’s curator, so your child isn’t at the mercy of Google’s algorithms alone.<\/li>\n
    8. Enable pause watch history. this may prevent YouTube Kids from using video views or search terms within the app to recommend videos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you employ YouTube Kids without signing in, you’ll see most of those options under Settings, but the advanced parental controls in step 7 won’t be available.<\/p>\n

      How to limit kids’ time on YouTube Kids<\/h3>\n

      These steps will allow you to limit how long your kid watches YouTube videos via the YouTube Kids app.<\/p>\n

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      1. Open the YouTube Kids app on Android or iOS.<\/li>\n
      2. Tap the lock icon on the bottom-right. Enter your passcode.<\/li>\n
      3. Tap Timer.<\/li>\n
      4. You can now set a deadline between one and hour . Once you’re done, tap Start timer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        How to report inappropriate videos on YouTube Kids<\/h3>\n

        These simple steps allow you to report videos that are inappropriate for youngsters on YouTube Kids.<\/p>\n

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        1. Open the YouTube Kids app on Android or iOS.<\/li>\n
        2. Play any video.<\/li>\n
        3. Pause the video then tap the Flag icon<\/strong> or Report button.<\/strong><\/li>\n
        4. Select the difficulty with the video from three options \u2014 inappropriate audio, inappropriate video, or other.<\/li>\n
        5. Tap Report.<\/strong><\/li>\n
        6. You can also block certain videos from appearing on the YouTube Kids app. Open any channel on YouTube Kids.<\/li>\n
        7. Tap the three vertical dots icon<\/strong> under the video.<\/li>\n
        8. Tap Block this video.<\/strong>
          \nThese steps will allow you to stay inappropriate videos faraway from your children on the YouTube Kids app. you ought to also consider alternatives like Netflix (which features a dedicated kids section) among many others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n