YouTube has announced new tools and content to make the video experience safer for the young and giving parents even more control over the content their child watches.
YouTube in its official blog, announced new parental control that allows one to handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app. The feature is rolling out on Android for global users. It will be soon rolled out to the iOS version as well.
To enable this feature:
- First go to settings
- Next head o to the child's profile and select 'approved content only'.
- You can now start choosing videos for the kids to limit their exposure to unwanted content
In addition to this, YouTube has also announced a new experience for the older kids aged 8-12 years. It includes new content including popular music and gaming videos. Parents can choose this profile for their child when creating or updating their profile.