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YouTube

Supervised account or YouTube Kids, plus Restricted Mode.

⏱ Takes about 5 minutes

Why bother?

Shorts is TikTok with a different colour. Restricted Mode hides explicit videos. For under-10s, YouTube Kids is a separate app.

YouTube Restricted Mode help →

Do this, in order

  1. 1

    Decide: Kids app or supervised account?

    Under 9 → YouTube Kids. 9–13 → Supervised. 13+ → Restricted Mode.
  2. 2

    Under 9 — install YouTube Kids

    Set the age band on first launch. Pick curated channels.
  3. 3

    9–13 — open Family Link

    Tap kid → Controls → YouTube → Explore (filtered).
  4. 4

    13+ — Profile → Settings → Restricted Mode ON

    On the kid's YouTube app.
  5. 5

    Turn off Autoplay

    Settings → Autoplay → off.
  6. 6

    Pause Watch History weekly

    Settings → Manage all history → Clear.

You did it. 🎉

Tell your kid you set this up, and why. It works way better when it's not a secret.