You can manage your child’s YouTube Kids profile settings from 3 places:
- Your child’s YouTube Kids profile
- Parent settings in YouTube Kids
- Family Center in your linked parent account’s YouTube settings
What settings can a parent or a child change?
| Settings | Parent can control | Kid can control |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Y | Y |
| Birth month and age | Y | N |
| Content setting | Y | N |
| Search | Y | N |
| Avatar | Y | Y |
| Secret code | N, but parent can reset | Y |
| Casting | Y | Y |
| Pause watch history | Y | N |
| Pause search history | Y | N |
| Clear history | Y | Y |
| Block videos | Y | N |
| Unblock videos | Y | N |
| Background play (Premium only) | Y | N |
| Smart downloads (Premium only) | Y | N |
| Save over Wi-Fi only (Premium only, or in certain countries) | Y | N |
| Download quality | Y | N |
| Subtitles and closed captions | Y | Y |
| Subtitle font and color | Y | N |
| Autoplay | Y | Y (unless autoplay is turned off by a parent) |
Instructions for parents
You can change these settings at any time from Parent Settings in YouTube Kids or from your linked parent account’s Family Center.
To change the settings for your child’s profile from YouTube Kids on a computer:
- Select the Lock
in the corner of your screen.
- Complete the multiplication problem or enter your custom passcode..
- Note: There are some device settings, such as Cast and Custom Passcode, that you can change without selecting your child’s profile.
- Select your child’s profile and enter your parent account password.
To change the settings for your child's profile from the YouTube Kids app:
- Tap Settings
.
- Complete the multiplication problem or enter your custom passcode.
- Note: There are some device settings, such as Cast and Custom Passcode, that you can change without selecting your child’s profile.
- Select your child’s profile and enter your parent account password.
To change the settings for your child’s profile from YouTube:
- Sign in to YouTube on your computer.
- Click your profile picture
.
- Click Settings
- Scroll down to Family Center and click Manage kids profiles and features for teens.
- Select your child’s profile or account.
To change the settings for your child's profile from the YouTube app:
- Sign in to the YouTube app.
- Tap You in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Tap Settings
- Tap Family Center.
- Select your child's profile or account.
- Select your avatar
- Select Edit next to your avatar.
- If you’re on a mobile device, you can select a different avatar, change your name, or tap Settings
- If you’re on a computer, you can select a different avatar, change your name, and change other settings.
- If you’re on a mobile device, you can select a different avatar, change your name, or tap Settings