{"id":8302,"date":"2022-07-13T05:55:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=8302"},"modified":"2022-07-13T05:55:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T05:55:33","slug":"how-to-block-videos-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-block-videos-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Videos on YouTube"},"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-69e8ece30a57a\" 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-69e8ece30a57a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8ece30a57a\" ><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-videos-on-youtube\/#How_to_Block_Videos_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Block Videos on YouTube\">How to Block Videos on YouTube<\/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-videos-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Kids\" title=\"YouTube Kids\">YouTube Kids<\/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-videos-on-youtube\/#Restricted_Mode\" title=\"Restricted Mode\">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-videos-on-youtube\/#Parental_control_settings\" title=\"Parental control settings\">Parental control settings<\/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-videos-on-youtube\/#Alternatives_to_blocking_certain_channels\" title=\"Alternatives to blocking certain channels\">Alternatives to blocking certain channels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Videos_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Block Videos on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to block videos on youtube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/MMBZfbw.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to block specific users on your YouTube channel, you can do so in several different ways. You can also block certain channels or videos. By blocking a user, you&#8217;ll keep them from commenting on your videos. Click the flag icon and submit the request. Though blocked, they can still view your channel and videos but won&#8217;t be able to comment on them. Read on for more information about how to block videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Kids\"><\/span>YouTube Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about your children&#8217;s viewing habits, you might want to learn how to block videos on YouTube for kids. YouTube&#8217;s parental controls let you block specific videos or the entire channel. You can even restrict the search results for a specific video. However, you should make sure that you don&#8217;t accidentally unblock a video that your child may find disturbing. Alternatively, you can disable YouTube&#8217;s parental controls for a specific video.<\/p>\n<p>To block specific videos, sign in to your YouTube account as the user. Select the category of the video that you want to block. Then, click Block. Your child will have to confirm that they want to block it. You can also choose to block all videos or select just certain channels. If you wish to block all videos on YouTube, you should do so before allowing your child to watch them. For kids, YouTube provides hundreds of thousands of educational videos. However, if your child is watching a video that is not age-appropriate, blocking that video will prevent them from viewing it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restricted_Mode\"><\/span>Restricted Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube&#8217;s Restricted Mode helps protect users from inappropriate content. It also controls the autoplay function, making it more difficult to view videos that you may be embarrassed to watch. To activate Restricted Mode, log in to your account. Then, scroll down to the settings page and select &#8216;Restricted Mode&#8217;. You may also need to activate family link apps manually. Once enabled, YouTube videos will no longer be autoplayed.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the server location is another way to unblock videos that are blocked in your region. By changing the location of your YouTube, you can view videos that are not available in your region. Simply run a search on YouTube. Then press &#8220;Enter&#8221; to visit its webpage. After that, you should see all the content you can see. But make note that the video may be extremely slow while using a foreign server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parental_control_settings\"><\/span>Parental control settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has a number of parental control settings that can help parents keep their children away from potentially offensive and deceptive content. Videos posted on YouTube often contain inaccurate and inflammatory information. Blocking videos from the website may also be helpful for adults, as YouTube is one of the most popular sites on the internet. But how can you make sure your child isn&#8217;t watching inappropriate videos? By following these simple steps, you can keep your children safe and secure on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to limit the content your child sees on YouTube is to use the site&#8217;s &#8220;Restricted Mode&#8221; feature. This option will filter YouTube search results to block videos and images that are flagged as objectionable by the site. However, it&#8217;s important to note that this feature only works on the YouTube website, so make sure to set this option on every browser on your system before allowing your child to access the site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_blocking_certain_channels\"><\/span>Alternatives to blocking certain channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube offers a ton of content and there are many channels you can follow, but it can be annoying if you don&#8217;t know what to watch or listen to. Though it is the second-largest search engine in the world after Google, its recommendations are not always the best. Luckily, there are some alternative methods for blocking certain channels on YouTube. Here are a few that you may find useful:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, there is a method to block specific YouTube channels at account level. You can do this on both desktop and mobile. When you block a certain channel, it will not appear on your YouTube homepage or in the search results. If you&#8217;d prefer to block the channel from your YouTube search results, you can use Google Chrome extensions. These extensions allow you to block individual videos and channels. Here&#8217;s how to do it:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Block Videos on YouTube If you want to block specific users on your YouTube channel, you can do so in several different ways. You can also block certain channels or videos. By blocking a user, you&#8217;ll keep them from commenting on your videos. Click the flag icon and submit the request. 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