{"id":28862,"date":"2022-04-22T09:29:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T09:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/?p=28862"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:17:06","slug":"how-to-youtube-monitoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qustodio.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-youtube-monitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Qustodio how-tos: YouTube monitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-80px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many videos added to YouTube every day, it\u2019s increasingly difficult to make sure your kids are sticking to just its fun, educational side. Qustodio\u2019s YouTube monitoring feature is here to help you see exactly what your kids are watching and put your mind at ease. Have a look at the video below to see how you can use Qustodio to monitor your kids\u2019 YouTube use and keep reading for more detailed information!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/0n0thIqwvtg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>See what your child has watched<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not really practical, or even possible, to always be physically there when your child is watching YouTube. But you can still see what they\u2019ve watched. To do so, log in to your parent dashboard and head to your child\u2019s profile. Go to the <\/span><b>YouTube activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> card on their dashboard and select <\/span><b>See videos. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There, you\u2019ll see a timeline dedicated to their YouTube use. If you notice any worrying videos in the list, you can click to watch them yourself and decide whether you need to talk to your child about what they\u2019ve seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Set healthy time limits<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child spends their time scrolling through YouTube without much thought, then setting time limits can help them to watch more intentionally. From your child\u2019s profile, go to the <\/span><b>Rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> menu and choose <\/span><b>YouTube<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Click on<\/span><b> Set time limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and use the dial to choose how long your child can spend on YouTube each day, adapting to the schedule that suits you all. Bear in mind that these limits will apply to both the app and website on iOS, but just the app on all other platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Block YouTube<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decided that you don\u2019t want your child to access YouTube at all, or only when you\u2019re with them? Simply slide all the toggles on the <\/span><b>YouTube <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rules screen to the left and both website and app access will be blocked. 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