Press Windows key + S to activate the search bar. Type notepad, but don’t click any search results. Right-click “Notepad” and select Run as administrator. Click Yes to open the app.
Don’t be alarmed if the folder appears empty, as the files are hidden right now.
Don’t be alarmed if the folder appears empty, as the files are hidden right now.
Type 127. 0. 0. 1 and press the Tab key to insert some space. Type youtube. com Press Enter to go to the next line.
Type 127. 0. 0. 1 and press the Tab key to insert some space. Type youtube. com Press Enter to go to the next line.
On the first empty line, type 127. 0. 0. 1 and press the Tab key to insert some space. Type www. youtube. com Press Enter.
On the first empty line, type 127. 0. 0. 1 and press the Tab key to insert some space. Type m. youtube. com
Press Windows key + S to activate the search bar. Type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator. Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
If you’re using Family Sharing, click the family member that you’d like to block from seeing YouTube.
If Screen Time is not enabled, tap Turn on Screen Time to enable it now. Then, complete the setup process to activate Screen Time.
Enter your PIN if prompted.
Tap Apps in the list. Select 12+ (or younger) as the age. Since YouTube has an age suggestion of 17+, it won’t be possible for your child to open the app if they’re under age. The app won’t even appear on their screens. To undo this restriction in the future, return to this menu and select Allow all apps. [2] X Research source Tap the Back button when you’re finished. You’ve blocked the YouTube app, but what about YouTube in a web browser? Let’s fix that.
Type youtube. com and press done}}. Now you’ll see youtube. com in your “Never Allow” list. Tap Add Website under “Never Allow” again. Type m. youtube. com and tap done. Tap Add Website again, type www. youtube. com, and then tap done.
Both Norton App Lock and BlockSite are available for free from the Play Store. Also, if you deleted the YouTube app, you’ll need to reinstall it for now so you can block it. You can always remove it later.
Unlike many content blockers, you don’t have to block the mobile version of YouTube’s website (“m. youtube. com”) as well.
If you have any third-party browsing apps installed (e. g. , Firefox), you’ll need to lock them with Norton App Lock to prevent your child from accessing YouTube in them since BlockSite doesn’t cover these apps.
If you want to use a passcode instead of a pattern, tap SWITCH TO PASSCODE and enter twice your preferred passcode instead.
BlockSite Play Store Any web browser not covered by BlockSite (e. g. , any non-Chrome or stock browser such as Firefox or UC Browser). Norton Lock will also lock Settings and the Norton Lock app by default. As long as the Play Store is also locked, this will make it impossible to access YouTube without the code.
