YouTube guides for every parent need
Pick the need. Each guide gives the answer first, then the setup.
YouTube parental controls, step by step
Allow only the channels you approve, on every device your child uses.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
Only allow educational videos on YouTube
Make real YouTube education-only, with a starter list of channels by age.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
YouTube Parental Controls for Homeschool: Lessons In, Distractions Out
YouTube parental controls for homeschool: approve curriculum channels and tutor playlists so lesson videos in Google Slides and Notion play. Nothing else does.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
YouTube Profanity Filter for Kids: Block Swearing by How Strong It Is
Filter bad language on YouTube for kids. Block videos by how strong the swearing is, Mild or Strict, on iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, Windows and Mac.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
How to Filter Religious Content on YouTube for Kids
Filter religious content on YouTube for kids: choose which faiths your child's videos may teach and block the rest, on phones, tablets and computers.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
AI that checks every new YouTube video
Set your rules once; new videos play only if they fit them.
Updated Oct 25, 2026
How to Block YouTube Shorts for Kids: iPhone, Android, TV, Chromebook (2026)
How to block YouTube Shorts for kids on iPhone, Android, Chromebook, desktop and TV: the Family Link zero-minute Shorts timer, Apple Screen Time, browser extensions, and WhitelistVideo, the YouTube Shorts blocker that keeps Shorts off by default on every device.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
How to Block YouTube on iPad: 3 Methods That Actually Work (2026)
Block or filter YouTube on your child's iPad using Screen Time, Restricted Mode, or whitelist-based controls. Step-by-step guide for 2026 with Australian post-ban context.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Block YouTube Channels on Desktop: Parent's Guide 2026
Set up YouTube parental controls on Windows, Mac, and Chromebook that kids can't bypass. Step-by-step channel whitelisting and OS-level protection.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
YouTube parental controls on a Chromebook
Filter YouTube on a school or home Chromebook, and keep the controls in place.
Updated Sep 22, 2026
How to Block YouTube on a Smart TV: Sky Glass, Fire TV Stick, Samsung, Android TV (2026)
How to block YouTube on a smart TV or lock it behind a PIN: Sky Glass and Sky Q, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Samsung, LG, Android TV / Google TV, Apple TV and Roku. Plus the one TV setup that lets kids keep YouTube with only approved channels.
Updated Oct 21, 2026
