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How to Block channels for your kid’s supervised experience

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YouTube is one of the most popular video-sharing applications due to the high engagement of users and to protect children from exposing content they shouldn’t watch. However, it still has not been filtered well because it shows videos that are considered inappropriate. Since this version comes with a kid-centric feature, you can block specific channels from appearing on that account. Today, we will guide you on how you can block a channel on YouTube Kids. We have instructed you step-by-step to follow the following guide mentioned below.

How do I block a channel on YouTube Kids?

As we mentioned above, you can restrict the channel from showing on the screen. However, if you haven’t used it and want to set it up for your kids, then YouTube Kids is available on both Android and iOS. So without further ado, let’s check this out.

How do I block a video on YouTube Kids?

It is quite easy to perform on your own; follow the described guide mentioned down below.

  • Launch YouTube Kids on your device.
    • Ensure that you have logged in to your kid’s YouTube Kids account.
  • Head over to the video you wouldn’t like to show your kids.
  • Now, click on the triple-dot menu.
  • Next, choose Block this video and enter the passcode to confirm your action.
    • If you don’t have a passcode, you can also choose the Captcha option to complete your action.
  • That’s it.

This is how you can block a specific video from appearing on your kids’ account. Now, if you want a channel to be blocked, you can also do it on YouTube Kids. Check out the following guide if you want to block a channel:

How to Block a Channel on YouTube Kids?

Before proceeding, you should know that blocking a channel means blocking a similar channel from YouTube Kids. Here is the guide mentioned below.

  • Open YouTube Kids on your device.
    • Make sure you have logged in to your YouTube Kids account.
  • Then, head over to the inappropriate channel.
  • After opening the channel, click on the triple-dot menu that appears in the app’s upper-right corner.
  • Click on Block, and then choose Block this channel.
  • Confirm your action by entering a passcode, or opting for a Captcha.
  • That’s it.

Therefore, if you also don’t want any other kids to view that video, you can report it with feedback to YouTube Team Support. So, for this, you need to report the video to YouTube Kids.

How do I report a video on YouTube Kids?

  • Open YouTube Kids on your device.
    • You should be logged in with your kid’s YouTube Kids account.
  • Then, click on the video.
    • That you found inappropriate.
  • Click on the three-dot icon placed in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  • Next, choose “Report” from the drop-down menu.
  • Select the preferred reason why YouTube should be blocked.
  • Once you have selected it, click on Report.
  • Confirm your action.
  • That’s it.

There is no perfect way to restrict your kids from showing the video on his account. For this, you must block the search feature. By this, your kids won’t be allowed to discover content on YouTube.

How do I disable the search feature in YouTube Kids?

This will add an extra layer to limit the content explored on YouTube Kids. So here you go: step-by-step instructions.

  • Open YouTube Kids on your device.
    • Not to mention, log in with YouTube Kids accounts.
  • A clock on the Small Lock icon appears in the upper-right corner of the app.
  • Enter the passcode to confirm your action, and then YouTube Kids account settings will open.
  • Select Settings, and then select Kid’s Profile.
  • Next, find “Allow Searching.”
    • Toggle to disable the search feature on YouTube Kids.
  • That’s it.