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To
use
Google
SafeSearch, bookmark SafeSearchKids.com
where strict filtering is always set to the highest level of
security. Google has long provided a safe search tool for kids.
Recently, YouTube implemented a safe search tool which is far
from perfect. Even when using a safe browser for kids,
using parental controls on YouTube is still a good idea.
YouTube Parental Controls - Introduction
After many requests from parents and
educators,
YouTube now has parental controls so you can implement YouTube Safe
Search in your browser. In the past, you could only turn on safe search
for Google's regular search results on their home page, or by using
this site to conduct all searches, which guarantees that safe search
for kids is always set to the highest filtering
setting by default.
How to Activate
Parental Controls for YouTube Safe Search
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To
implement the Parental Controls for YouTube, go
to YouTube.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page.... |
You will see
a reference to Safety
Mode and it will say Off
as seen below...
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Click
the Off button to access Parental Control to turn on
YouTube Safe Search. |
Likewise, if you want to turn
YouTube Safe Search Off,
click the bottom what will now say "On"...
Locking YouTube Safe Search
As you will see, it's
very easy to turn safe search on and off. Therefore, you may
want to lock it
in order to ensure it is always activated for all family
members.
To Lock the
Parental Control for YouTube, you
will need a Google account. To open a free Google account, go
to google.com and click "Sign In" in the top right hand corner
of their main website. You will then see the option to create a new
account.
Now return to YouTube and scroll down to the bottom
of the page to the safety mode link as shown above.
After selecting the "On" button, you will see an
option to Lock Safe Search...
Select "Save and lock Safety Mode on this browser".
You will then be required to sign in to your Google account
if you have not already done so.
Once Safe Search for YouTube video search is
Locked, you can now log out of
your account. Unlocking safety mode on YouTube will require
you to log into your account. This guarantees that no one else can
diativate
the safety setting.
Important:
If you have more than one
browser on
your computer... i.e.: Explorer, Firefox... etc... you will
need to follow these steps for each browser. Below is a video
that walks you through the process of implementing YouTube Parental
Controls that were just explained.
Watch
this Video for
Step By Step Instructions to Lock YouTube Safe Search |
