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Is YouTube Safe for Kids?
Standard YouTube is built for 13+ and can surface mature content and predatory comments. For younger children use YouTube Kids or a parent-supervised Google account, turn on Restricted Mode, and disable autoplay so kids don't drift into inappropriate videos.
Our recommended age: Use YouTube Kids under 13; supervised accounts for tweens
Top risks parents should know
- Autoplay and recommendations can lead kids to mature content.
- Comment sections attract spam, scams, and predatory contact.
- Ads and 'influencer' pressure drive purchases and unhealthy comparison.
How to make YouTube safer
- Use YouTube Kids or a supervised account for under-13s.
- Turn on Restricted Mode and disable autoplay.
- Disable comments for younger viewers.
- Curate approved channels instead of open search.
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