▶ How to set up YouTube for kids
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YouTube is the most widespread video platform with two billion active users worldwide. In it, videos of varied content are uploaded. Today we're showing you how to set up YouTube for kids and let them enjoy loads of content without risk.
On YouTube there are thousands of videos on various topics, some videos that are available to any user who accesses the application. Yes You have children and you let them use YouTube, this may entail a certain risk due to the diversity of content that exists, perhaps not very suitable for minors.To show suitable content for them, we will tell you how to configure YouTube step by step.
For children YouTube created a specific app called YouTube Kids This app gives total security that minors access the indicated videos for them. Another interesting option when it comes to configuring YouTube for children is to use parental control in the application. This configuration is carried out by adults in the YouTube app itself and what it provides are filters so that certain videos with content indicated for adults are not shown.
YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids is a free application that is available for both Android and iOS devices and allows children to browse and view all types of videos indicated for them. This platform is aimed at children up to 12 years of age and it will be the parents or guardians who must configure the application after it is downloaded.
The YouTube Kids application allows you to create up to eight different profiles for each child based on their age and preferences. The app has different modes that parents can activate according to the age range of the minors. Thus, there is the "For preschoolers" mode indicated for children under 5 years of age with content aimed at learning. There is also the "For the little ones" mode that is intended for children between 5 and 7 years old with videos of songs, crafts or cartoons. Finally, there is the “For older children” mode indicated for children under 7 years of age with music or video game content for their age.
Among the extra functions that this application brings is limiting the time of use of the application for children, knowing what are viewed by minors, or block or report any video deemed inappropriate.
How to set up parental control on YouTube 2021
YouTube, in its main application, also provides a tool to limit the viewing of videos to minors. This tool is the parental control tool. We tell you how to configure parental control on YouTube 2021.
Parental control allows you to limit the viewing of videos on YouTube that are not suitable for minors by activating "mode restricted". To activate the restricted mode you have to open the YouTube application on your mobile and press the start icon that is shown with a house. Then click on the top right, where the Google account profile picture appears. Now go down and press where it says "Settings".
The YouTube setup menu appears on the screen. Among the first options displayed is “restricted mode”As indicated this function helps to hide videos, but the filter may not be 100% infallible so you cannot completely trust the results. To activate this restricted mode slide the controller to the right. Once it shows blue, it will be working. Keep in mind that this video restriction is only activated on the device, not on your entire YouTube account, so if you access it from another phone, tablet or computer you will have to activate it again.
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