Turn YouTube Restricted Mode on or off

Turning on YouTube Restricted Mode lets you hide songs and videos that may contain inappropriate content. 

Turn on or off YouTube Restricted Mode

Speakers

  1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Google Nest or Home speaker. 
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  5. Go back to the home screen then tap your device.
  6. At the top right, tap Settings Settings gear and then YouTube settings.
  7. Turn on or off YouTube Restricted Mode.

Here's more about controlling restricted content. 

Displays

  1.  Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Google Nest display.
  2. Open the Google Home app Google Home app.
  3. At the top right, tap your account.
  4. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your speaker. To switch accounts, tap another account or Add another account.
  5. Go back to the home screen then tap your device.
  6. At the top right, tap Settings Settings gear and then Notifications & digital wellbeing and then YouTube settings.
  7. Turn on or off YouTube Restricted Mode.

Here's more about controlling restricted content. 

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