{"id":42198,"date":"2022-07-30T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=42198"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:32:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:32:37","slug":"how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages","title":{"rendered":"How to Lock YouTube &#8211; The Advantages and Disadvantages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e70f3b1daad\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e70f3b1daad\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e70f3b1daad\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages\/#How_to_Lock_YouTube_-_The_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\" title=\"How to Lock YouTube &#8211; The Advantages and Disadvantages\">How to Lock YouTube &#8211; The Advantages and Disadvantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages\/#Disadvantages_of_locking_youtube_app\" title=\"Disadvantages of locking youtube app\">Disadvantages of locking youtube app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages\/#Alternatives_to_a_dedicated_app_lock_feature\" title=\"Alternatives to a dedicated app lock feature\">Alternatives to a dedicated app lock feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages\/#Using_a_PIN_to_lock_YouTube\" title=\"Using a PIN to lock YouTube\">Using a PIN to lock YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-lock-youtube-the-advantages-and-disadvantages\/#Blocking_specific_YouTube_channels\" title=\"Blocking specific YouTube channels\">Blocking specific YouTube channels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Lock_YouTube_-_The_Advantages_and_Disadvantages\"><\/span>How to Lock YouTube &#8211; The Advantages and Disadvantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to lock youtube app\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/BIadJUV.jpg\" style=\"height:auto; max-height:375px; width:auto; max-width:37% margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"right\"> <\/p>\n<p>How to lock YouTube? Parents can use parental controls on their smart TV to prevent kids from accessing YouTube. This is possible by setting a PIN code, which is found in the settings of most smart TVs. There are also alternatives to a dedicated app lock feature, such as blocking specific YouTube channels. In this article, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of locking YouTube. After reading the article, you should have the confidence to lock YouTube for your kids!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_locking_youtube_app\"><\/span>Disadvantages of locking youtube app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a parent, you&#8217;re probably wondering how you can lock the YouTube app without compromising on your child&#8217;s screen time. This feature is available in Android phones, and is part of the Lock Screen and Security features. When you lock the app, it will go offline and shut down. But what happens if you want your child to watch YouTube while you&#8217;re offline? Well, there are a few solutions for you.<\/p>\n<p>First, if you&#8217;re concerned that someone might accidentally lock the YouTube app while watching a video, you can set up a passcode so that only you have access to it. This way, your child can watch a video without having to worry about you losing your place while watching it. Another way is to use a dedicated browser, such as Safari, to watch YouTube videos. Once you&#8217;ve locked your screen, you can still use the Safari web browser to watch videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_a_dedicated_app_lock_feature\"><\/span>Alternatives to a dedicated app lock feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several different alternatives to a dedicated YouTube app lock feature. You can set parental controls for your smart TV and find the option to lock apps with a PIN code. Most smart TVs have this option already, and most can be activated from the settings menu. If not, there are other ways to lock apps without an app. Here are some of the alternatives to a dedicated YouTube app lock feature:<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you can choose to block specific channels in YouTube by setting an age restriction. This is a great tool for monitoring your kids&#8217; YouTube usage, but it won&#8217;t protect them from seeing inappropriate content. Rather, it will only allow certain types of videos, so you need to monitor their usage and prevent them from viewing inappropriate content. You can also choose to restrict search results or channels in the YouTube app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_PIN_to_lock_YouTube\"><\/span>Using a PIN to lock YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about unauthorized access to your favorite streaming service, you may want to consider using a PIN to lock YouTube. While most apps will ask you to enter a PIN before they&#8217;ll allow you to access them, some may not require such a long sequence of numbers. If this is the case, you can simply set up a pattern lock, which is a more secure way to protect your content.<\/p>\n<p>Once the YouTube application is installed on your Smart TV, you&#8217;ll need to enter a PIN code to access it. The process is slightly different for every Smart TV, but you can usually find it under Personal Settings, as well as the Settings menu. In this section, select Restricted Profile and set a PIN. This will force anyone who accesses your account to use a PIN code to access YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blocking_specific_YouTube_channels\"><\/span>Blocking specific YouTube channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To block specific YouTube channels in the YouTube app, simply log in to your account and use the search function to find the channel you want to block. When you find the channel, click on its profile image to navigate to its homepage. On the channel&#8217;s page, you&#8217;ll find a flag icon and a drop-down menu. Tap on the Flag icon and select &#8220;Block User.&#8221; The channel will be blocked and you won&#8217;t be able to comment on its uploaded videos.<\/p>\n<p>Next to the two choices, select &#8220;Not Interested.&#8221; Doing this will partially block the channel from your feed, but won&#8217;t remove it completely. It only filters that particular video out of recommendations. This option is especially helpful for blocking and reporting the same channels at the same time. The Not Interested option is located next to the two choices. 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