Comments on: Video Guide: How to Set Up YouTube Safety Mode

By: Mom

Mom — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:07:00 +0000

In iOS6.0l.1 – On the iPod, under Settings, General, Restrictions (parent sets a restrictions passcode) Allowed Content, choose Apps 9+. You Tube is rated 12+ and if the ipod setting is Apps 9+ you can’t download the you tube app.

By: phantom

phantom — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:24:20 +0000

On the YouTube app on the iphone in
the featured or most viewed areas
of the app unfortunately there is
no way to set safe mode. There
you will find explicit
porn that can not be filtered without
disabling the YouTube app completely in
settings. That’s a shame.

By: Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Mon, 30 May 2011 10:52:00 +0000

I believe you need a gmail account due to the fact that Google owns YouTube.

By: m

Sun, 29 May 2011 23:48:24 +0000

Can I set up the you tube safety mode using hotmail or do I have to have a google e-mail account?
Thanks.

By: mary kay

mary kay — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:01:14 +0000

Reen,
Just wanted to mention that I, too, wish there was such a filter like an ESRB rating on these videos so that the job for parents is easier–and for companies as well.
Best,
MK

By: mary kay

mary kay — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:36:52 +0000

You’re welcome, Reen.
To answer your question, Safety Mode filters out any search results that would typically generate inappropriate content i.e. “naked”, “sex”, etc. In addition, searching with a word like “violence” or “killing” would yield a limited number of more appropriate results for that search term.
However, in regards to something like the Kesha video you’re referring to–those types of videos usually aren’t filtered due to the fact that they’re mainstream and usually hosted by a third-party that has already deemed the content “OK” by YouTube standards (ex: MTV). In the end, talking with your son/daughter about these types of videos is always the best deterrent. Let them know that you don’t approve of the content, and let them know why. It’s hard to protect them from societal influences like inappropriate music videos, but they can still grow up to be healthy kids if they understand the difference between that world, and the real world.
Thanks, Reen!
Best,
MK

By: Reen

Reen — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:39:26 +0000

Thanks for the help. Do you know what exactly you tube’s safety mode is filtering out? For example, Ke$ha’s Tik Tok video is still avaialble via safety mode but I find that video completely inappropriate for children.

By: Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:53:31 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Jim. Please refer to this guide to read how you can disable the YouTube app from the iPhone/iPod Touch altogether. Not sure if safe mode carries over to the app, so my suggestion would be to disable the app completely and then rely on safe mode in Safari like you've already done. On the other hand, if you'd like to remove Internet access altogether (safari app), this guide will show you how to do that as well. Hope this helps! Thanks! http://internet-safety.yoursphere.com/2010/09/your-guide-to-the-iphones-parental-controls.html

By: jim

jim — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:37:43 +0000

Any luck setting up “safety mode” for the YouTube app installed on the iPhone? I used Safari on the iPhone to go to the desktop version of YouTube and locked the browser into safety mode. However, I’m not sure if that translates over to the YouTube app.