YouTube Safety Update: New Parental Controls
YouTube have published their latest update on how parents can support their child on YouTube. YouTube will now allow parents to set the amount of time viewing Shorts – this can even be set to zero. YouTube Shorts are short videos, usually less than 60 seconds long, which when continuously watched, can lead to excessive screentime. Furthermore, parents will also be able to set bedtime and ‘take a break’ reminders. You can find out more here:
https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/updates-youtube-supervised-accounts-teens/
If you would like to find out more about supervised accounts on YouTube, then this article explains the different settings available: