YouTube app: switch on SafeSearch filter - how it works
The SafeSearch filter for YouTube can also be activated in the Android app. This will help you avoid listing offensive videos in the search results.
Turn on SafeSearch filter for YouTube on Android
The SafeSearch filter is particularly suitable as a kind of parental control if you do not want to receive any offensive or restricted content in the search results. To activate the filter on Android:
- Open the YouTube app on your android.
- Select "Settings" from the overflow menu in the top right.
- Tap the "Search" field.
- With a finger on "SafeSearch Filter" you can determine in a pop-up window whether you want to hide inappropriate content.
Another practical tip shows you how to watch age-restricted YouTube videos without signing up.