Use Youtube kids app for safely viewing youtube videos

This is a free downloadable app that is created by YouTube for kids. It allows parents the option to set an age level of their child to view only specific related content that has been reviewed by Google and marked as appropriate for that age group.

For using it-

• download the app from playstore into your device
• set it up for your child by entering the year of birth, choosing appropriate age group and other options,
• after you enter your email and send parental consent,
• you receive 4 digit verification code
• using the code you can start using this app for your child on the device. (this is available on ios and android devices)

Other options to view youtube safely especially for children

-Watch and share videos on safeyoutube.net 

This is another solution to watch and share youtube videos without any other distracting content in view.

https:/ /safeyoutube.net/w/xOxE

To use the safeyoutube.net –

• copy the url of the youtube video that you want to share or watch,
• later paste it on the on the website safeyoutube.net in the option given for ‘Generate your safe YouTube link’
• once you generate the link you can use or share this safe link for viewing the youtube videos without any other content or advtertisements appearing on the screen.

 

-Subscribe to the selected channels

You may also subscribe to specific selected channels by selecting subscribe button. This will ensure that you will be directed to the specific videos that you want to watch.

For subscribing to selected channels

• open the youtube app or goto youtube.com
• sign in with your credentials
• select the type of videos you want to view
• select the subscribe button.

-Enable restricted mode on youtube

Youtube provides the ‘Restricted Mode’ on regular youTube website, which will enable a kid-friendly setting, with restricted content. Parents may use the same for older children, to avoid inappropriate content.

To set up YouTube Restricted Mode

• go to YouTube.com and sign into the account you created
• Scroll down to the very bottom of the page.
• Then click Restricted Mode.
• You will see some safety buttons appear below.
• Click the circle labelled “On,” to enable Restricted Mode.
  • Then click Save to save the changes you’ve made to your settings.

-Upload videos by selecting private or unlisted option and restrict comments

For a safe video sharing option you may guide the child to upload viedo privately to selected members, you may use the unlisted option so that they do not show up on youtube option but anyone with specific link can only see it, you can also restrict comments from viewers, to avoid disturbing reviews.

To enable this option signin to youtube studio, from left menu select videos, hover over the video you want to update, click down arrow under visibility and choose private or unlisted option and save.

(reference: https://techboomers.com/youtube-parental-controls)