How to control children watching Youtube on TV

Youtube has a restricted usage mode but it does not guarantee to completely block bad content. Here is how to control children watching Youtube on TV so that they can watch healthy, safe content.

Parental Control Mode

Parents need to have complete control over the videos their children watch by signing up for a Google account and enabling YouTube Parental Controls.

This feature gives parents control over what content their children see. Keep in mind that this protection is browser-level only and must be enabled for each browser, computer, or TV your child uses.

Youtube Kids

YouTube has a dedicated app for kids. YouTube Kids is available on almost all device platforms, from phones, tablets to Smart TVs.

The interface of Youtube Kids is intuitive, easy to use and divided by content type or age. In the software, users can control by password protection or viewing duration. For Vietnamese users, Youtube Kids has a package of language options and videos for young children.

Proactively block channels with bad content

If Restricted Mode doesn't work, users can proactively block channels with bad content manually.

To do this, select the channel you want to block, click About, select the flag, and select Block User. This setting will work on all devices if you're signed in with the same Google account.

App Lock

On Android phones, users can install software that supports locking applications on the Play Store. With Smart TVs, manufacturers such as Samsung and LG support locking each application separately.

Create your own playlist

This is especially effective because parents have complete control over what their kids see. Parents just need to spend time previewing videos and adding them to a playlist. Combining the playlist creation with turning off Allow Searching, essentially makes it so that kids can only watch videos that parents have approved.

Kids tend to watch similar content, so playlists don’t need to have a lot of videos. Even if you don’t use YouTube Kids, creating playlists is still a great way to do it, especially if your kids are watching YouTube on a computer.

Create a separate account for your child

Never let children use the same account as adults, this is an opportunity for children to access sensitive content. When users watch videos aimed at adults, YouTube will automatically suggest related content. Therefore, when children watch with an adult account, they will encounter inappropriate suggestions.

Above are ways to control children watching Youtube on TV. Of course, setting up child control is only a temporary protection measure, not 100% effective in preventing it as Youtube itself has to admit. Therefore, if there is time, parents should let their children participate in many outdoor activities and age-appropriate physical games.