Not all of the videos on YouTube are appropriate for kids. There is a separate app called YouTube Kids for kids under 13 years old. If you use the standard platform and turn on Restricted Mode, you can “hide videos that might be too mature.” At the same time, you can always turn off Restricted Mode if you need to find a video that it hides. Let us talk about how to turn off YouTube’s Restricted Mode.
Restricted Mode on YouTube is supposed to be turned on when you know a minor will be using that account. If they see something scary, they can not turn around. You may already know that YouTube has a lot of content for adults. This includes content that is racist, sexual, has a lot of “dirty” language, and other things.
How to Turn off Restricted Mode on YouTube
How to turn off Restricted Mode on your Chromebook, Mac, or PC
In the US, only people who are over 13 and have control over their YouTube account can access the Restricted Mode settings. YouTube works to protect young viewers and follows the minimum age requirements that come with Google, so you should start by logging in. No matter what operating system you use, the way to remove the restriction is the same.
- Open YouTube and sign in to your account.
- In the upper right corner of the screen, click on your profile picture. The picture could be your initials on an icon.
- Choose Restricted Mode from the menu.
- Click the Activate Restricted Mode button. When Restricted Mode is turned on, the slider will change from white to gray.
- If you have already locked the restricted mode, go to the bottom of the menu and choose “Unlock Restricted Mode.” Check your password to get into Restricted Mode and turn it off.
How to turn off Restricted Mode on iPad, iPhones, and Android phones and tablets
The way to turn off restricted mode is the same whether you are using the YouTube app for Android or iOS.
- Sign into your account on YouTube.
- Tap the picture of you in the top right corner.
- Use the menu to choose settings.
- Pick an account.
- When you move the slider bar to “Restricted Mode,” it turns gray.
You can now see everything that YouTube has to offer, for better or for worse. You are not just limited to phones and tablets anymore, of course. If you have an Android TV, you can also turn off Restricted Mode.
How to turn off Restricted Mode on Android TV
To get to the Settings menu on an Android TV, you need to take a few extra steps. Before you change any settings, you will need to log in to your account on the device.
- From the Home screen, choose Apps.
- Find the application for YouTube.
- Scroll down until you see “Settings,” then click on it.
- Click either the “Safety Mode” or “Restricted Mode” button.
- Do not click.
How to turn off Restricted Mode on YouTube by a network administrator
Sometimes, the network administrator, the person or group in charge of the network you are using, like public Wi-Fi, sets the Restricted Mode. If you are at home and using a private network, the changes may not be taking place because of the router’s DNS settings, browser add-ons, or cookies. Here’s how to make sure your settings are right.
- Go to the settings for your Chrome browser and turn off all browser extensions.
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the web browser. Then click Settings. At the bottom of the left-hand menu, click Extensions.
- Tap the add-ons’ blue sliders to make them gray.
- To clear your browser’s cache, go to Privacy and Security in your Chrome browser’s settings and click on “Tools.”
- Choose Clear browsing history.
- Make sure you choose “always.”
- Make sure that the SafeSearch setting in the Search Settings of Google Chrome is turned off.
- The Settings button is in the bottom left corner of Google.
- Choose Search Options
- Mark the box to turn SafeSearch off.
- Make sure that your firewall and router do not have any parental controls that would override your YouTube settings.
If none of the steps below work, you could try using a VPN to get around the restrictions. But if you use a school computer or a computer in a public place, the Restricted Mode is often impossible to get around. These settings are set by the Wi-Fi provider, not your account. Still, here’s how to check your settings if you want to.
Restricted Mode Won’t Turn off on YouTube?
When you do not want your kids to see inappropriate things on YouTube, Restricted Mode is a great tool. It can be turned on when you need it and turned off when you don’t.
For example, when you try to watch a YouTube video, you may get a message that says “YouTube Restricted mode turned on by network administrator” or “This video is not available with Restricted mode enabled.” You will need to turn off Restricted mode to see this video.
If that is the case, you need to turn off YouTube’s “Restricted for watching” feature. You may not be able to turn off Restricted Mode on YouTube, though. Why can not I turn off YouTube’s Restricted Mode?
Here are some reasons why that might be:
- Your Administrator has turned on the Restricted Mode.
- The problem is caused by the new browser extension.
- Your device is having some short-term problems.
- There are some rules about the network.
- There are some limits on accounts.
- We try to find some solutions by looking at these causes.
Fix Can’t Turn off Restricted Mode on YouTube
Restart Your Device
This is the first thing you do when you do not know why you can not turn off restricted mode on YouTube or when you have other problems like this. Often, it solves the problem. Some things like this can be fixed by the temporary errors in your device. So, try turning off and on your computer or phone to see if it works. How to turn your device back on:
- Press the Alt, CTRL, and DEL keys at the same time.
- Select the power button.
- Choose to restart.
YouTube will not turn off even after you have restarted the system and are still having the same problem in restricted mode. Try again to turn off the restricted mode.
Disable or Remove New Browser Add-Ons
Did you just add something new to your browser? Did the problem start after you put it in? If you say yes or are not sure, this could be why YouTube’s restricted mode will not turn off. You can try turning off the add-on or getting rid of it.
How to turn off or get rid of an add-on:
- Click on the extension’s icon.
- Click the three dots next to the add-on you want to remove or turn off.
- Choose Get rid of extension.
- Close the browser and start it back up again.
- Open YouTube and check to see if the problem is still there.
Check Your Network Restrictions
You can check YouTube’s content restrictions to see if they are DNS or HTTPS restrictions and then take the right steps. This is one of the main reasons why Android and desktop computers can not turn off YouTube’s restricted mode.
- If you are connecting to the modem with an ethernet cable, take it out and use Wi-Fi instead.
- Set your DNS servers to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, which are Google’s, or set it to “auto.”
- Start from scratch with your router.
Clear Browser Cache
Try clearing the cache in your browser to turn off restricted mode on YouTube. After you clear the cache, try opening YouTube again after restarting your browser. How to Clear Chrome Browser Data:
- Start up Chrome.
- Click the three dots to open the menu.
- Choose the settings.
- Visit Privacy and Security.
- Click the “Clear Browsing Data” button.
- Choose cached images and files as well as cookies and other site data.
- Select Clear Data.
Check Account Restrictions
Let us say you are using a computer at a public place like a school, college, university, or public library. In that case, they may have turned on a restriction that you can not turn off by yourself.
Also, if your Google account is linked to the Family Link App, your parents can control your YouTube account and turn on the restricted mode. That could be why the restricted mode on YouTube will not turn off Windows. In this case, you will have to ask the administrator to turn off the restricted mode.
You can also try to turn off the restricted mode by installing the updates, logging out, and then logging back into your Google account.
FAQ
Why is YouTube age restricting me?
Even if something does not break our rules, it might not be suitable for people under 18. In these situations, we might put an age limit on the video. This rule applies to all YouTube products and features, including videos, video descriptions, custom thumbnails, live streams, and anything else.
Why is my phone on restricted mode?
Restricted Mode is an option on both the computer site and the mobile site. It helps filter out potentially offensive content that you may not want to see or that you do not want other people in your family to see while they are watching YouTube. You can think of this as a way to limit what your kids can watch on YouTube.
Why can’t I access over 18 sites on my phone?
Received an error that said “Timed out” or “No response”? For some secure sites (HTTPS) that are 18+, you may get a “Timed out” or “No response” message instead of our age verification page. If this happens to you, you will have to show proof that you are old enough to get in. Click continue, or call 61018.
Why is my content being blocked?
What is going wrong? ISPs (Internet Service Providers) for mobile and broadband Internet have made filters to stop people under 18 from seeing harmful content online. Unfortunately, filters block a lot of sites that are safe by accident, even sites for kids. Most of the time, website owners do not know this is going on.
How to turn off or on Content and Privacy restrictions on iPhone?
Click Screen Time in Settings. Tap Restrictions on Content and Privacy. If asked, enter your passcode. Under Allow Changes, choose Allow or Do not Allow for the features or settings you want to let people change.
