YouTube is a website that is used by people of all ages. It can be used for entertainment, education, and to learn about new things. One of the things that YouTube does is to provide a place for people to share videos. This can include anything from teaching children about science to watching videos of people playing sports. One way that YouTube can be dangerous for children or teenagers is if it has adult content in it. This could include videos with nudity, violence, or other inappropriate content. If you want your child or teenager to have a safe and fun experience on YouTube, then you should make sure that it’s restricted in some way. One way to do this is by using the YouTube app on your computer. You can then choose which channels are allowed and which are not. You can also block specific videos with inappropriate content if you want to. If you have any questions or problems with this restriction, then please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at support@youtube.com. We will be happy to help you out!

Block YouTube on Windows PC

You can block websites by editing the “Hosts file” on your computer. The Hosts file describes the settings that Windows uses to configure Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). This can help to prevent websites from working properly.

To block YouTube on Windows 10 or 11, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Windows hosts file.
  2. Edit the file to include the following lines: “youtube.com” “https://www.google.com/"
  3. Save the file and close it.

To block YouTube on all browsers except Google Chrome, follow these steps:

  1. Open the YouTube app on your device.
  2. Click the three lines in the top left corner of the main screen.
  3. Select Settings from the menu that pops up.
  4. Under “General,” click on “Block sites.”
  5. Enter www.youtube.com in the “Site” box and click OK to save your changes.
  6. To unblock YouTube on a specific browser, repeat steps 2-5 but enter chrome in the Site box instead of www.youtube.com ..

YouTube is not working on my computer. I followed these steps correctly:

  1. Connect to the internet. You’re offline.
  2. Try again later.

Unblock YouTube in Windows

YouTube is now accessible from any web browser. If you’re having trouble accessing YouTube, please restart your computer.

How to Block YouTube on Your Mac

Blocking YouTube in Screen Time or by editing your Mac’s TCP/IP hosts file is one way to avoid seeing videos that may be disturbing or inappropriate for your age. ..

Block YouTube Using Screen Time

To block access to YouTube on all web browsers installed on your Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Open Safari and type “chrome://flags/#content-restriction” into the address bar.
  2. Scroll down and click on the “Block all content from websites” checkbox.
  3. Click on the “Apply” button to save your changes.

Apple recommends setting a Screen Time passcode from a standard account in order to bypass passcode restrictions on administrator accounts.

If you’re using an administrator account on your Mac, you’ll be prompted to create a new administrator account. Choose Not allow this user to administer this computer, and create a new user account to be the administrator.

Otherwise, jump to step #3 if you want to set up Screen Time from a standard account.

To reset your Screen Time passcode, you need to use your Apple ID. If you forget your passcode, you can reset it using this process.

YouTube is warning users that they may experience a screen time pop-up if they use their web browsers to view the video site.

To unblock YouTube, select the YouTube URL in the “Restricted” section and the minus (—) icon in the bottom corner. Select OK to save the settings and unblock access to YouTube on all web browsers.

Block YouTube on Mac By Tweaking macOS Hosts File

You must clear your browser’s cache after editing the hosts file in Terminal. Otherwise, you and other users will still be able to access YouTube even if you’ve changed your host file.

  1. Open Terminal by pressing the keyboard shortcut Command + T on a Mac or Ctrl + Alt + T on a PC.
  2. Type in the following command and press Enter: sudo nano /etc/hosts
  3. Delete the line that reads 127.0.0.1 www.youtube.com and press Control + O to save the file. ..

Use Third-Party Tool

YouTube blocking on macOS and Windows is straightforward and works on all platforms. Alternatively, you can use free parental control software or your router’s admin panel to block YouTube.