How to block you tube

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Hi I have blocked this website in my IP security settings which is also 13yrs or below.
I cant get it on my laptop but my DCs can still open it on tablets. I am banning it as all theu want to do is watch videos.
So why is this happening and what can i do pleade?
Many thanks

I would just take the tablets away.

If you take it away, you’re just making it something they want more. Why can’t you just limit YouTube time every day? Unless they’re watching inappropriate material, I don’t understand what’s the issue, a total ban is extreme.

I cant. They do homework on them through a school portal. Plus while i cook etc etc. Id rather block you tube as they need to be online for their games to update.

Delete the app and download YouTube kids instead. You can restrict what they see on it. They can still find YouTube on a browser but it makes it more difficult.

The thing with YT is that you cant tell a video is inappropriate until you watch it. I do check. My eldest had some low level nudity on his and also some pro self harm stuff
It really is impossible to be safe on youtube.

So just set parental controls on YouTube on their tablets and limit the time they can actually use their tablets each day.

Do you have ipads? You can set them only to allow specific wbsites

Thanks Lik. I cant get it through browser so must be the apps. Can they reinstall them easily though?

Who is your ISP? Are they accessing through an App on the tablet? What tablets do they have?

I could be wrong- what's to stop them just re downloading YouTube and deleting YouTube kids?

Isp sky. Sky shield set as a blocked website.
One has ipad. One kindle fire. One galaxy samsung.

This mace.
Its about not being able to get videos full stop fron youtube.
Games no problem with.

How old are they OP? Is KidsYouTube too young for them?

Sorry, it's called YouTube Kids. My nephew has access to this on his iPad but not ordinary YouTube.

My child is- I think- far too young for YouTube, but I'm seeing more and more toddlers on YouTube in pushchairs. And then there's the whole Zoella empire. I am completely with you OP, I'm hoping to avoid YouTube for as long as possible!

You can block youtube app from the settings on tablet and set a password if they want to open it.

This was on ipad. Look for restrictions on settings

Ps youtube isnt all bad.
I understand where you are coming from though.

My youngest taught himself the alphabet, colours and numbers via youtube.
I did do somw with him but all he would watch (when his brothers had screen time he did too otherwise he would just take their tablets) all he watches now is educational things.
I check the history too and yesterday he was watching phonics on YouTube

Wish the older 2 were like that!

On skyshield, also block:

Googlevideo.com
L.google.com
Youtube.com
M.youtube.com
Youtu.be
Ytimg.com

Delete the apps then go to settings and add a password, then you can change the settings so they can’t add anymore apps without the password or you can remove the AppStore in settings too

I don't think you need a password to download free apps though.

We use the Screentime app to restrict access to apps, you can limit time spent on particular apps or block them completely. We'll worth the subscription!

screentimelabs.com

rjay I'm doing that now!
Thanks

Well rjay it worked.
An hour later and they are totally trying to kill each other, now I realise how I fell into the YouTube trap in the first place

My two watch the YouTube kids app on their iPads - safari is removed from the settings under restrictions. I also have restricted settings on my BT account which filters everything between the times I set.