Our Complete Guide to Youtube Kids

When you block or delete a user that person is unable to view or comment on any of your posts. People aren’t notified when you block them.

1. Open the YouTube Kids app and Tap the profile icon at the top left.
2. Enter the year you (the parent) were born
3. Select your account or tap Add account..
4. Enter your child’s first name (or nickname),  birth month, and year to create a profile for him or her
5. Choose a content level setting for your child.(Older or Younger or based on his or her age)
6. Select Search on or Search off.   *Search is off if you choose ‘Approved content only.’
7. Your kid’s profile has been created
8. To create another profile, tap Add .
9. Select the profile of the kid using the app.

 

When you block or delete a user that person is unable to view or comment on any of your posts. People aren’t notified when you block them.

 

1. Create a Parent pincode

 

• Tap the lock icon  
• Tap Set My Own Passcode
• Read and enter the numbers shown
• Enter a 4-digit passcode of your choice
• When prompted, re-enter your passcode to verify

2. Set Time Limits

Youtube’s built-in timer lets parents limit screen time by telling kids when it’s time to stop watching. The timer will display a friendly alert and stop the app when the session is over, so you don’t have to.

 

Here’s how to set the timer:

1. Tap the lock icon  in t in the bottom corner of any page in the app.
2. Read and enter the numbers that appear or enter your custom passcode.
3. Select Timer.
4. Use the slider bar or the  and   icons to set a time limit.
5. Tap Start Timer.

Kids will see a “Time’s up!” notification and the app will be locked once the time limit is reached. To unlock the screen:

1. Tap the lock icon   in the bottom corner of any page in the app.
2. Read and enter the numbers that appear or enter your custom passcode.
3. Select Timer, then tap End Timer.

 

1. Restrict child to age-appropriate content level You’ll need to set up a profile for your child, (Shown above)  and then follow these steps:To adjust content settings:
   • Tap the Lock icon in the bottom corner of any page in the app
   • Complete the multiplication problem or read and enter the numbers that appear. Or, enter your custom passcode.
   • Select Settings 
   • Select your child’s profile and enter your parent account password
   • Select Younger content setting, Older content setting, or Approved Content Only
   • Choose whether you want to keep the search on or off based on the content setting
   • Review the information in the “Getting Started” pop-up
   • Select START

               If you choose Approved Content Only:

• Tap the   icon on any collection, channel, or video to approve content for your child
• Select DONE in the red box at the bottom of the screen to exit

You can edit the list of collections you’ve approved anytime by tapping Manage under the “Approved content only” setting.

2. Search

You can restrict your child’s experience to a more limited set of videos by turning Search off (it’s automatically disabled for Approved Only Content).

1. To turn off Search, Toggle Search to off in Settings 

Note: Please keep in mind that there is always a chance your child may find video that you deem inappropriate. You can flag this content for YouTube Kids to review and can block it.

From the Home screen:

1. Tap More next to the video.
2. Tap Block this video or Block this channel.
3. Enter the numbers you see written on the screen, or enter your custom passcode.

From the Watch Page:

1. Tap More at the top of the video.
2. Tap Block.
3. In the dialog box that appears, select Block this video, or select Block this channel to block the channel associated with the video.
4. Tap Block again.
5. Enter the numbers you see written on the screen, or enter your custom passcode.