How to install WhitelistVideo advanced protection on Mac

Add Advanced Protection to your child's Mac to prevent bypassing WhitelistVideo.

What do I need for Mac advanced protection?

• Your child's Mac (macOS 10.15 or later)
• Administrator access on the Mac
• About 5 minutes

How to download the Mac installer

On your child's Mac

1. Open Chrome

2. Go to whitelist.video/download/mac (opens in a new tab)

3. Click Download for Mac

4. The file downloads to your Downloads folder

How to run the Mac installer

Find the downloaded file

1. Open Finder

2. Click Downloads in the sidebar

3. Find WhitelistVideo-Setup.pkg

4. Double-click the file to launch the installer

Security prompt

You may see: "WhitelistVideo can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"

To allow it:

1. Click Cancel (don't click OK)

2. Open System Settings (or System Preferences on older Macs)

3. Go to Privacy & Security

4. Scroll down to find "WhitelistVideo was blocked"

5. Click Open Anyway

6. Click Open in the popup

How to complete the installation

Follow the Steps

1. Welcome screen: Click Continue

2. License agreement: Read and click Agree

3. Set a password:

   • Enter a password you'll remember
   • This protects Advanced Protection settings
   • Write it down somewhere safe

4. Enter your Mac password: The installer needs administrator access

5. Wait for installation to complete (about 1 minute)

6. Done: Click Close

How to grant Mac permissions

macOS requires you to approve some permissions:

Screen recording permission

1. A popup appears asking for Screen Recording access

2. Click Open System Settings

3. Find WhitelistVideo in the list

4. Toggle it On

5. Enter your Mac password if asked

Accessibility permission

1. Another popup may ask for Accessibility access

2. Click Open System Settings

3. Find WhitelistVideo in the list

4. Toggle it On

5. Enter your Mac password if asked

How to verify Mac advanced protection is working

After installation:

1. Restart Chrome (close all Chrome windows and reopen)

2. Try to disable the WhitelistVideo extension:

   • Go to chrome://extensions
   • The WhitelistVideo toggle should be grayed out

3. Confirm the separate Screen Time restrictions:

   • Open Safari from the child's Standard account
   • Confirm Safari is restricted according to your Screen Time setup
   • Repeat the test for every other installed browser app

What does Mac advanced protection do?

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How to change Mac advanced protection settings

To change Advanced Protection settings:

1. Click the WhitelistVideo icon in Chrome

2. Click Settings or the gear icon

3. Click Advanced Protection

4. Enter your password

5. Make your changes

How to uninstall Mac advanced protection

If you need to remove Advanced Protection:

1. Open Finder

2. Go to Applications

3. Find WhitelistVideo Uninstaller

4. Double-click to run it

5. Enter your password

6. Follow the prompts

The extension will still work, but can be disabled.

Mac advanced protection troubleshooting

The installer won't open

• Make sure you followed the security steps above
• Try downloading the file again
• Make sure you have administrator access

I can still disable the extension

• Restart Chrome completely
• Check that you granted all permissions
• Try restarting the Mac

YouTube still works in Safari

• Advanced Protection covers Chrome and Edge only; it doesn't block Safari
• Block Safari (and any other browser) in Screen Time from the child's Standard account: Content & Privacy Restrictions → App Restrictions → Safari off
• Don't block youtube.com itself; the extension needs it in Chrome or Edge

I forgot my password

Contact support with your account email for help.

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