YouTube Kids: Turn on the timer to control children's use of the app

YouTube Kids, YouTube's children's service, gives parents control over the time their children watch the platform content. The feature, present on iPhone (iOS) and Android, lets you turn on the timer mode so that the application will be locked after the given period. In this way, you can better plan your children's routine and monitor their access to the application on your phone or tablet.

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Check out, in the following tutorial, how to turn on YouTube Kids timer mode.

Tutorial shows how to set up a timer mode that blocks access to the YouTube Kids app

Step 1. Open the application and touch the lock icon in the lower right corner of the screen;

Path to access the settings unlock screen in YouTube Kids

Step 2. Enter the access password that gives access to the application settings;

Screen to enter the access password for YouTube Kids settings

Step 3. Touch the "Timer" option to continue;

YouTube Kids app timer option

Step 4. Slide the bar in the center of the screen to increase (right) or decrease (left) the time the app will be active. Then tap "Start timer".

YouTube Kids app timer function setup screen

Take advantage of the tip to regulate the time your kids watch drawings on your phone or tablet.

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