Set up supervised kid accounts - YouTube Help
Parents who decide their child under 13 (or the relevant age in their country/region) is ready to explore YouTube can set up a supervised account. When a parent sets up a supervised account, they select a content setting that limits the videos and music children under 13 can play.
Overview
Added
May 12, 2026
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Audience
parent
Grade range
Kindergarten–Grade 5
Page kind
Video
Introduction
Setting Up Supervised YouTube Accounts
- Eligibility: Designed for children under 13 (or the relevant age in their specific country/region).
- Core Functionality: Parents can create a supervised account on a shared device or link a child's individual Google account to their own.
- Content Control: Parents must select specific content settings to limit the videos and music accessible to the child.
- Setup Methods:
- YouTube app on a parent’s device.
- YouTube or YouTube Music app on the child’s device.
- Web browser via families.youtube.com.
- Google Family Link app.
- Accessing the Account:
- On parent's device: Use the "Who’s Watching" page or the "Switch account" option in the "You" tab.
- On child's device: Sign in directly to YouTube using the child's account.
- Important Considerations:
- Availability of YouTube Music varies by country/region.
- For iOS devices, parents must check "Content & Privacy Restrictions" settings to allow app downloads.
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