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YouTube Restricted Mode

Controls & Settings guide

Restricted Mode is an opt-in setting that helps screen out explicit and adult content to protect your children when they use YouTube. It also screens out comments on all videos your child watches.

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What do I need?

A Google account (Email & Password)

Restrictions you can apply

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Step by Step instructions

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Steps for desktop experience: Visit youtube.com and click ‘sign in’ to get into your account.

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Log in to your Google account using your Email address and Password. If you haven’t got an account click the ‘Create an account‘.

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Once you’ve signed in, select your account user icon.

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Select ‘Restricted mode‘ option from the list of options.

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Turn the restricted mode switch to ‘on’.

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