Safer YouTube UI for Kids

Trying to make YouTube slightly safer for kids.

What is Safer YouTube UI for Kids?

"Safer YouTube UI for Kids" is a Chrome extension made specifically to provide parents with an easier way to control what their kids see on YouTube. It simplifies the YouTube interface by hiding certain elements such as suggested videos, comments, and other unwanted content. Though not completely foolproof, it offers a line of defense for young users and helps minimize exposure to inappropriate content.

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By: Emerson Design

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Users: 7,000+ ▲ 1,000

Rating: 4.07 (14)

Version: 20230207055522 (Last updated: 2023-02-08)

Creation date: 2020-06-16

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Host permissions:

*://www.youtube.com/*
*://m.youtube.com/*
*://youtube.com/*

Size: 55.72K

Email: em*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 11224 ▲ 882

Other rankings

#1928 in Tools #191 in channel keyword 34 ▲ 3

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DESCRIPTION

YouTube's parental controls are pretty much non-existent. Restrictive mode hides some things yes but not nearly enough. Plus there are no tracking/monitoring or filtering methods parents can use. On top of that the "suggested" and "trending" videos very often have content I personally wouldn't want my kids watching.

This extension is a very simple hack to hide most elements on the YouTube site and only show the basics. These lists may change over time but for now here's what is shown/hidden:

ITEMS SHOWN

Search Bar
Playlist menu/list
Subscriptions

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Blocks distracting elements on YouTube interface
Helps students stay focused
Effective in keeping users off dark patterns on YouTube

Cons

Occasional breakage
Not available for phones and tablets
Removes recommendations

Most mentioned

Blocks distracting elements on YouTube interface
Occasional breakage
Not available for phones and tablets

Recent reviews

Elix, 2024-01-07

It's an awesome extension! We use it at our academy for students chromebooks when teachers assign YouTube video's abosolutley love it! Keep up the great work!

Diego Cabrera, 2023-01-10

Awful.

Memz, 2022-10-13

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Safety

Risk impact

Safer YouTube UI for Kids is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Safer YouTube UI for Kids if you trust the publisher.