{"id":8238,"date":"2022-07-13T05:51:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8238"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:51:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:51:17","slug":"how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3","title":{"rendered":"How to Block a YouTube Channel"},"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-6a03e8a3ce725\" 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-6a03e8a3ce725\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03e8a3ce725\" ><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-block-a-youtube-channel-3\/#How_to_Block_a_YouTube_Channel\" title=\"How to Block a YouTube Channel\">How to Block a YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3\/#Unblocking_disturbing_content_doesnt_hurt\" title=\"Unblocking disturbing content doesn&#8217;t hurt\">Unblocking disturbing content doesn&#8217;t hurt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3\/#Setting_up_Restricted_Mode\" title=\"Setting up Restricted Mode\">Setting up Restricted Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3\/#Using_Chrome_add-on\" title=\"Using Chrome add-on\">Using Chrome add-on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-a-youtube-channel-3\/#Using_Roku\" title=\"Using Roku\">Using Roku<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_a_YouTube_Channel\"><\/span>How to Block a YouTube Channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to block a channel on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/KVqmpEh.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>To block a YouTube channel, you can log in to your account and click on the name of the offending user. However, if you block the wrong channel, the malefactor may still create another account to continue their malicious activities. Regardless, blocking a YouTube channel will prevent the offender from publicly commenting on your videos. If you wish to block a channel, you must be logged in. In order to block a channel, you must know its username. To find the username, you can click on the offending user&#8217;s profile or use the search bar. Using filters can also help you identify the user.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unblocking_disturbing_content_doesnt_hurt\"><\/span>Unblocking disturbing content doesn&#8217;t hurt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube parental controls give parents the option to block specific videos or an entire channel. While many videos that appear kid-friendly are in fact filth, it can be difficult to tell which videos are appropriate for children. By blocking YouTube channels and specific videos, parents can limit their children&#8217;s access to disturbing content and help ensure that their children don&#8217;t view any of it. Unblocking YouTube doesn&#8217;t hurt, but it doesn&#8217;t help either.<\/p>\n<p>While YouTube&#8217;s Restricted Mode is supposed to filter out inappropriate content, this method is not very effective. YouTube has since changed their policies so that they can better detect disturbing content. In addition, they have an option for children to view certain categories, such as YouTube Kids. It doesn&#8217;t hurt to report content that you find disturbing to avoid attracting other viewers&#8217; attention. But don&#8217;t worry! There&#8217;s a way to block content that YouTube can&#8217;t see.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_Restricted_Mode\"><\/span>Setting up Restricted Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to protect yourself from unwanted content on YouTube is by setting up restricted mode on your account. Restricted mode entails a PIN code that you enter each time you want to view a certain video or channel. YouTube offers different settings for different devices, so you can find the appropriate one for your device. To learn more, visit the YouTube Privacy and Safety Center. Listed below are some of the best practices for setting up restricted mode on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to sign in to your YouTube account. If you do not already have one, you can create one. Next, select the account icon and click on Restricted Mode. You should also enable your YouTube settings for other devices, such as your smartphone. Once you&#8217;ve done this, you can begin filtering inappropriate content. The settings are saved on your computer, so you can review them later if necessary.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Chrome_add-on\"><\/span>Using Chrome add-on<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever noticed that you&#8217;re constantly being bombarded by annoying videos on YouTube, you may want to consider using a tool called Video Blocker. This Chrome add-on will block specific channels and videos by keyword. You can also block whole channels. It also comes with a password setting. To block specific YouTube channels, simply enter the keyword of the channel and click &#8220;block&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to install the YouTube Blocklist add-on. Once installed, you can block specific YouTube channels or keywords and phrases by going to the &#8220;Block channel&#8221; option in the add-on. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to prevent your child from watching those videos, and you&#8217;ll be able to block comments as well. If you don&#8217;t want to use a Chrome extension, you can download the latest version of the YouTube Blocklist from the Chrome web store.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Roku\"><\/span>Using Roku<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may be thinking about blocking a YouTube channel on your Roku, but aren&#8217;t sure how to do it. After all, YouTube has tons of content and it&#8217;s easy to become distracted by all the videos. Thankfully, there&#8217;s a way to do it. While you may not be able to block YouTube directly through your Roku, you can still use the parental control settings to limit the content that your children can access.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to create a parental control setting for your Roku. You can set restrictions based on explicit or implicit content, as well as your preferences. You can also block specific channels and apps, and you can revert changes you&#8217;ve made in your Roku settings. To use the Roku parental controls, you need to sign into your official Roku Channel Store account. Once you&#8217;re signed in, click on My Accounts and then select &#8220;Update Pin Preference.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Block a YouTube Channel To block a YouTube channel, you can log in to your account and click on the name of the offending user. However, if you block the wrong channel, the malefactor may still create another account to continue their malicious activities. 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