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  • 27-02-2021 10:13pm
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    James__10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭


    Daughter has a android tablet and I've hidden the YouTube app I just want her to have YouTube kids but she uses the chrome browser to bypass this.

    Are there any apps which would allow me to block YouTube on Chrome?


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    sioda
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    Kaspersky kids works well to block anything


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    James__10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    sioda wrote: »
    Kaspersky kids works well to block anything

    It's €2 p/m though.

    I don't mind paying a one off fee for a app.

    Any other suggestions?


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    _Kaiser_
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    James__10 wrote: »
    It's €2 p/m though.

    I don't mind paying a one off fee for a app.

    Any other suggestions?

    I'd suggest that if she's already working around the limited restrictions you've put in, then she'll do the same with anything more or access whatever it is when you're not around on other devices (friends etc)

    You don't mention how old she is, but you might want to consider talking to her about safety on the Internet, and maybe set up the device with your account so you can see what she's at. It'll mess up your YouTube recommendations but it might be better in the long run than trying to block everything.

    Works with my 8 year old. He automatically turns off any chat features in games and his mam can see his YouTube history on her phone (which he also uses) and he'll come to her/me if something happens he's not comfortable with.


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    GIMP
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    James__10 wrote: »
    Daughter has a android tablet and I've hidden the YouTube app I just want her to have YouTube kids but she uses the chrome browser to bypass this.

    Are there any apps which would allow me to block YouTube on Chrome?

    We had same issue with a 6 year old. I put App Lock Pro app on last evening. You can set a pin to block any apps including the settings button. You can even hide it as it shows up as a calculator icon.

    Happy so far with it but only using it a few hours.


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    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Have you enrolled her tablet in Family Link? That will give you control of which apps can and can't be installed.


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    James__10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    tnegun wrote: »
    Have you enrolled her tablet in Family Link? That will give you control of which apps can and can't be installed.

    Brilliant suggestion, just the app I needed.


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