How to Block YouTube on a Phone?

You can block YouTube on a phone by using Screen Time or Parental Controls. On iPhone, go to Settings → Screen Time → App Limits or Content Restrictions and block YouTube. On Android, use Google Family Link to block or limit the YouTube app and website access.
 
You can block YouTube on a phone using built-in controls. On iPhone, go to Settings → Screen Time → App Limits or Content Restrictions and block YouTube. On Android, use Digital Wellbeing or Google Family Link to restrict or block the app and website.
 
To block YouTube on a phone:
iPhone:
Settings → Screen Time → App Limits → Add Limit → choose YouTube → set time to 1 min (or block via Content Restrictions).
Android:
Settings → Digital Wellbeing / Parental Controls → set app timer for YouTube or block it with Google Family Link.
 
To block YouTube on a phone, use built-in parental controls. On iPhone, go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allowed Apps and turn off YouTube. On Android, use Family Link or Digital Wellbeing to block or limit the app. You can also block YouTube through DNS or third-party parental control apps.
 
To block YouTube on a phone:
  1. Android:
    • Go to Settings → Apps → YouTube → Disable or
    • Use Digital Wellbeing → App Timers → Set YouTube timer to 0.
  2. iPhone/iPad:
    • Go to Settings → Screen Time → App Limits → Add Limit → Select YouTube → Set limit to 0.
 
To block YouTube on a phone, try these quick methods:
Use Parental Controls
  • On Android: Use Google Family Link to block the YouTube app.
  • On iPhone: Go to Settings > Screen Time > App Limits > Add Limit > select YouTube.
 
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