How to activate WhitelistVideo YouTube protection
Turn on YouTube protection for your child's device. This is the final step to start filtering videos.
Activating on a mobile device or TV? Activation steps vary by device. See the device-specific guides for iOS, Android, and Android TV. The instructions below are for the Chrome/Edge browser extension.
What do I need to activate protection?
- Your phone with the Parents' App
- Access to your child's computer
- The child profile you created in Step 3
How to get the WhitelistVideo activation code
On your phone
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Open the Parents' App and select your child's profile
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On the dashboard, tap Connect Device
- Tap Connect New Device, then select your child's device platform: iPhone / iPad, Android, Computer, or Android TV
- A 6-digit activation code is generated under "Enter This Code"
- Tap Copy to copy it to your clipboard (or Share to send it to another device)
Important: This code expires in 15 minutes. If it expires, tap the refresh icon next to the code or reopen the Connect Device view to generate a new one.
How to enter the activation code
On your child's computer
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Click the WhitelistVideo icon in Chrome's toolbar
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You'll see the Connect Device screen with a Setup Code field
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Enter the 6-digit code from your phone in the Setup Code field
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Click the Connect button
Tip: If you need the code again, click "Get code from parent dashboard" at the bottom of the extension popup.
How do I know WhitelistVideo is working?
After activation, you'll see:
- On the computer: The extension shows "Protection Active" with your child's name
- On your phone: The device appears under your child's profile
Test the protection
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Go to YouTube on your child's computer
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Search for any video
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Try playing a video from a channel you haven't whitelisted
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The video should be blocked with a message: "This channel isn't on your approved list yet"
Your child will see:
- Approved channel suggestions - Cards showing approved channels they can watch instead
- Request counter - Shows remaining requests (e.g., "10 left, Resets 6:30 PM")
- "Ask Parent" button - Lets them request approval for this channel
WhitelistVideo setup complete
YouTube is now protected on your child's Chrome browser. They can only watch videos from channels you've approved.
What can I configure after activation?
You can now:
How do I make WhitelistVideo protection stronger?
Right now, your child could turn off the extension or use a different browser. To prevent this:
Advanced Protection is part of the required setup on Windows and Mac. Without it, children can easily turn off or remove the extension. Also block other browsers in Microsoft Family Safety or Screen Time.
WhitelistVideo activation troubleshooting
The code didn't work
- Make sure you typed it exactly as shown
- Check if the code has expired (more than 15 minutes old)
- Generate a new code and try again
Videos aren't being blocked
- Make sure you see "Protection Active" in the extension
- Try refreshing the YouTube page
- Check that the video's channel isn't on your approved list
I see "Not Activated" in the extension
- The activation may have failed
- Try entering the code again
- Make sure your internet connection is stable