YouTube Safety Settings

You Tube is a video sharing platform. Users can view and rate content. The platform does have some parental controls, however due to the level of inappropriate content available it's use is not advised for younger children. You will need a Google Account to access the Parental Controls. If the child signs out of the account or accesses YouTube through an internet browser the content will not be restricted.

One of the greatest fears we have outside of inappropriate content access, is children developing short attention spans due to the instant gratification gained by watching huge amounts of content, but never to it's entirety.

 

AGE RATING:   PG Parental Guidance

                        This App is in no way suitable for young children. In fact a recommendation would be for the Age Rating to be 16 years or above

 

Restrictions Available

• • Time Limits
  • Inappropriate Content

How to set up the YouTube browser Restricted Mode using a PC

• On your internet browser open up https://www.youtube.com
• If you do not have a Gmail Account you will need to create one
• On the YouTube website and select your Account Profile in the top right of the screen
• From the drop down menu select Restricted Mode
• Set the toggle to ON to activate Restricted Mode

 

How to set up the YouTube browser Restricted Mode using an Android Device

• Open up the YouTube App
• If you do not have a Gmail Account you will need to create one
• Sign in to your Gmail account on YouTube app
• Select your Profile Icon in the top right corner to access the Settings Menu
• Then scroll to the Settings option
• Now select the General option
• At the bottom of the menu is the Restricted Mode option, select to activate

 

How to set up the YouTube browser Restricted Mode using an IOS Apple Device

• Open up the YouTube App
• If you do not have a Gmail Account you will need to create one
• Sign in to your Gmail account on YouTube app
• Select your Profile Icon in the top right corner to access the Settings Menu
• Then scroll to the Settings option
• Now select the General option
• At the bottom of the menu is the Restricted Mode option, select to activate

 

How to set Time Limits on YouTube

• While this is a welcome addition to the controls parents can set it only reminds the user to take a break. To activate this feature follow the instructions as set out above to the settings option

In Settings Menu select Remind me to take a break to activate the feature