Childproof YouTube in three simple steps

YouTube may be a lifesaver with fun movies, fairy tales and songs, but there are also materials you don’t want your children to see. Here we go through three easy ways to child-proof your movie viewing for your children.

News! YouTube has released a special version of its app! It is designed specifically for children and now also on the Swedish market. Read more here!

How do I protect my child?

To ensure that your children only access content that is suitable for children, there are three easy steps for you.

YouTube offers a setting they call Restricted Mode. Then YouTube uses its logarithms and AI to determine if the material is suitable for children. The setting is easy to do and here you can read step by step how to activate it.

An easy way to make sure your kids watch movies that are good for them is to find or make their own playlists with their favorite movies. They may have different themes such as Song and Dance, Lego or perhaps your child’s favorite fairy tale character. Here you will find a guide on how to create playlists on YouTube as well as some recommended playlists from us.

Here’s the guide to child-safe YouTube:

The setting you easily fix

You can easily set a setting on YouTube to hide movies with inappropriate content. That way you make sure your child avoids movies you don’t want them to see. This is a setting you need to make on every computer, iPad or iPhone that you want the setting to apply to.

1. Select the account icon.

2. Click Restricted Mode.

3. Enable or disable restricted mode in the dialog box that pops up.
Read more on the Google support page.

2. Make your own lists

Create your own playlists where you select content with your child. After that, you can use restricted access on your iPad or iPhone to make sure the child doesn’t fall outside the playlist.

Don’t know how to enable or manage Restricted Access? No problem, follow our simple guide here.

How to create your own playlist:

1. Go to YouTube and sign in to your account, or create one if you don’t already have one (it’s free)
2. Find a movie that you want to start your playlist with
3. During the movie press Save

4. Add to playlist

5. Press Create new playlist
6. Add to playlist

Enter the name of the playlist.
Choose the level of privacy the list should have. If you select Private, no one else can find your playlist.

To access your new playlist, tap Account. There you will see all your playlists.

One tip is to create playlists with your child with different themes. Examples of good themes can be children’s songs to sing with, Dance and movement or movies with the child’s favorite storyteller.

3. Be realistic

YouTube’s restrictions are not complete. The logarithms that Google uses help a great deal but it often comes through some inappropriate content. The latest from Google’s YouTube is to release a YouTube Kids app that has two options, one where logarithms select material and another where YouTube employees themselves select and approve movies.

Always supervise your child and their child’s YouTube usage. Talk to your child and find a great way to find fun and appropriate content.

What is YouTube?

Youtube is a video community, that is, a website with videos uploaded by its users, with associated discussions and social media features. The site was opened on February 14, 2005.

How do I protect my child on YouTube?

You can easily set a setting on YouTube to hide movies with inappropriate content. That way you make sure your child avoids movies you don’t want them to see. This is a setting you need to make on every computer, iPad or iPhone that you want the setting to apply to.
Select the account icon.
Click Restricted Mode.
Enable or disable restricted mode in the dialog box that pops up.

Is there an app for kids on YouTube?

Absolutely. There is an app specifically designed for children. Read more here:
https://www.digitalaforaldrar.se/youtube-kids-slapps-i-sverige/

Talk to your child about this:

Have you…

… Your own channel (or several)?

… invented or real name?

… Happened for naughty comments and threatening answers?

… different ways to deal with network hatred?

… been contacted by any unknown person?

… clicked on movies that are unpleasant?

… Check out how to find out if something is true?

… See how much of Youtube’s recommendations are actually paid, but hidden, marketing?

… See how algorithms control flows?

… Keep track of the laws and terms of use that apply to images, movies and
Comments?

Source Swedish government Media Adviser