YouTube: Restricted mode simply explained
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With YouTube's restricted mode, you can hide potentially adult content. We show you how it works with Android, Windows PC and Apple devices.
Restricted mode on Android
If you want to prevent users of the device from consuming adult content on Android in the YouTube app or in the browser, proceed as follows.
- Sign in to your account.
- Select the three-point menu at the top right.
- Choose Settings. In the app you also have to select the General item.
- Now activate or deactivate the restricted mode.
Restricted mode in Windows PC
Again, you have to be logged in to activate the restricted mode in YouTube for your account.
- Now click on your profile picture.
- Click Restricted Mode (below).
- There you can activate or deactivate the mode.
iPhone and iPad
In iOS you have similar options as on the computer.
- Click on your profile picture (app) or the three-point menu (mobile website).
- Now choose Settings.
- Select "Do not filter" or "Strict" (app) or restricted mode (mobile website) and activate or deactivate the mode there.
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