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Your family. Your viewing rules.

A more thoughtful way to watch YouTube.

Set an age range for each child. Videos pause while their captions are checked against your family's rules.

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For Chrome on desktop at youtube.com. Checks use captions; video images, uncaptured audio and ads are outside their coverage. The YouTube mobile app isn't supported.

Example of a parent reviewing a video's age rating and analysis details
Parent analysis example. Children see a simple playback decision.

Made for parents

From your rules to a clear playback decision.

Choose what fits each child, see what happens while a video is checked, and keep control of your privacy settings. Caption checks can make mistakes, so they work best alongside a parent's judgment.

  1. 01

    You set the rules

    Choose age limits, flagged words and themes, channel rules, and separate profiles for each child.

  2. 02

    Playback waits for a check

    The current video stays paused while its complete captions are checked. Without a usable transcript, your chosen fallback rule applies.

  3. 03

    A clear result for your child

    An approved video can play. A blocked video stays paused with a simple explanation and a way to choose something else.

  4. 04

    You decide what gets saved

    Viewing history and monitoring start off. Enable them when useful, and turn off new history at any time. Credit accounting continues.