Restrict YouTube content available to G Suite users

As a G Suite administrator, you can set up your network or managed devices to restrict which YouTube videos are available to employees and students in your organization.

Only apply these settings to networks used by employees or students in your organization. This configuration is not recommended for use in networks used by ISP customers.

We offer Strict and Moderate content restriction options. Learn more about what content is available in Restricted Mode.

Option 1: DNS

These instructions are for G Suite administrators. Please sign in with your G Suite administrator account to see these instructions.

Option 2: HTTP headers

These instructions are for G Suite administrators. Please sign in with your G Suite administrator account to see these instructions.

Option 3: Chromebooks

See Set Chrome policies for users to learn how to enable Restricted Mode.

Approve specific content for your network

G Suite administrators can make additional videos viewable for signed-in users in your organization by adding YouTube video approvers or giving unrestricted YouTube access. You can configure these settings for YouTube in the Admin console for your G Suite organization.