{"id":973,"date":"2019-08-21T12:05:05","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T12:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/?p=973"},"modified":"2021-06-06T08:44:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T08:44:21","slug":"how-to-make-youtube-safe-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyorbit.com\/blog\/how-to-make-youtube-safe-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Make YouTube Safe for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

YouTube is one of the most visited websites online. Nowadays, a lot of children are more inclined to watch YouTube videos instead of TV. Understandably, many parents are quite concerned about making YouTube safe for kids. If you take a look at YouTube, then it\u2019s easy to see why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This platform contains millions of users and millions of videos – many of which are unsuitable for children. The problem is that it\u2019s easy for a child to create a YouTube account and lie about their age, making all these videos available to see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

As such, many of you may block YouTube, so your child can\u2019t use it. This isn\u2019t recommended as there can still be a lot of excellent and harmless content on the platform. Instead, you should try out these seven tips to make YouTube safe for kids:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#1 Use the Restricted Mode<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"EnableAs a company, YouTube actually does a lot to try and make the platform safe for kids. The problem is that they don\u2019t seem to advertise this very well. Most of you will read this and be shocked to learn that there\u2019s a safety feature on YouTube. It\u2019s strangely a hidden feature, but once you know where it is you\u2019ll rest a lot easy seeing your child on this website!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve logged into your account, press the menu button and navigate to Settings. At the bottom of the page, there will be a few drop-down boxes, and you\u2019ll find Restricted Mode here. Click on the box and turn it on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, any videos that are deemed inappropriate will be filtered for you and won\u2019t be shown. It\u2019s not 100% accurate, but it does an effective job of keeping a lot of bad videos away from your children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

#2 Download YouTube for Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n

If your child watches YouTube on a tablet or mobile device, then you should download the YouTube Kids app. This is an excellent app that basically gets rid of any age-restricted content for you. It works like the Restricted Mode but is a little bit more foolproof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your child will only be shown videos for kids, which means none of the potentially harmful stuff is available for them to view. It\u2019s a free app as well, and you can delete the normal one too. By doing this, you eliminate any scenarios where your child accidentally opens the wrong app!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n