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Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

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Re: Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

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Post by beechwood »

deng wrote: post #30
smusamashah wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When you setup youtube kids, select the first option of minimum age I think. That does not have a search box and only videos/channels shared by you can be seen. Process is still somewhat ass though. But its better than giving full search and recommendations access.

OK, but is Youtube Kids limited to the official "approved-for-kids" channels (so mainly Peppa Pig and co)? Or can I also allow arbitrary channels for older kids that are only available on Youtube proper?

I don't think you can find older kids channels in YouTube kids.

Re: Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

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Post by darkteflon »

I pull select channels for my kid into Plex using Pinchflat. Deleted the YT / YT Kids apps altogether. I don’t think there’s any way to “safely” expose your kid to the vagaries of the algorithm. This approach gives you total control over update frequency, how many back episodes to retain, etc.

Re: Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

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Post by smusamashah »

beechwood wrote: post #31
deng wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

OK, but is Youtube Kids limited to the official "approved-for-kids" channels (so mainly Peppa Pig and co)? Or can I also allow arbitrary channels for older kids that are only available on Youtube proper?

I don't think you can find older kids channels in YouTube kids.

You can share any video with kids from your main profile. Buy I haven't tried sharing adult only or age restricted content so don't know where that is allowed.

Re: Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

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Post by cdolan »

beechwood wrote: post #17
cdolan wrote: post #8

I was working on this myself! Also my family uses the name beechwood (its a street we grew up on). Is this an alternative universe? Love the implementation. I'd really like to block Youtube on my firewall but let it through via this tool with a proxy or something. Can I get this to load on the SmartTV, too?

I also grew up on Beechwood. Small world :)

In Pittsburgh, by chance??
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