Supervised teen account

Teens with their own Google Account can use YouTube independently or link with their parent's account to set up a supervised teen account. With a supervised teen account, parents can gain insights into their teens' YouTube channel activity; set Digital Wellbeing reminders, such as take a break and bedtime reminders; and help teens be more intentional about how they watch with a control to set the amount of time spent scrolling Shorts. These insights may spark in-the-moment learning opportunities and conversations about how to create safely on YouTube.

Either a parent or a teen can start the process to set up supervision, but both the parent and teen will need to agree to link their accounts before supervision gets turned on. Supervision can be turned off by either a parent or a teen at any time.

Take a look at these resources if you're looking for info about YouTube accounts for children.

Mandatory parental supervision in some regions

Users in certain regions may be required to have parental supervision of their account to create or maintain a YouTube channel.

Regional requirements:

• Brazil: All users under 16 must have parental supervision to create or maintain a YouTube channel.

What this means for you

If you meet the criteria above, you must link your account to a parent to keep using certain features. If you do not set up supervision, the following restrictions may apply:

1. If you have a YouTube channel, your channel will no longer be visible to other users and you will not be able to access it outside of Google Takeout. This includes:
   • Uploads
   • Comments
2. You will not be able to create a new channel until you link with a supervising parent.
3. You will be removed from any roles that you have on other channels, such as being a manager or co-owner. If other users have roles on your channel, they will be removed.

Note: These restrictions apply to your YouTube channel and content. You will still be able to sign in to your Google Account, use other Google services and watch videos on YouTube.

What you can do

Link your account to a parent

Note: This step is required for channel access.

Follow the prompts in the YouTube app, which will appear if your account requires mandatory parental supervision. You can also set up a supervised teen account through Family Centre.

Download your data and content

1. Go to Google Takeout.
2. Under 'CREATE A NEW EXPORT', select the YouTube and YouTube Music tick box.
3. Select Next step.
4. Fill in the 'Choose file type and destination' form.
5. Select Create export.

Learn more about downloading your Google data. Even if you don't download your data and content, it will be available to you again when you reach the minimum age to have a channel in your region.

Delete your data and content

We're continuously working to keep you in control of your privacy and security on YouTube. At any time, you can permanently delete your channel and content, including videos, subscriptions, and search and watch history. Learn more about deleting your YouTube channel.

1. Go to myaccount.google.com/youtubeoptions.
2. Select I want to permanently delete my content.
3. Select the options that apply to you.
4. Select Delete my content.

Note: Visit My Activity to delete specific interactions on YouTube, like search and watch history, likes and comments.

Update your location

If you have moved or believe that a different location should be associated with your account, you can submit a request to change your region. If you're using a supervised child account, your family manager – the parent who supervises your account – will need to fill in the form for you.

Reinstate your channel

You can reinstate your channel once you meet any of these conditions:

• Set up parental supervision: Once you've successfully linked your account to a parent, you can unhide your channel and restore your content through your YouTube settings.
• Reach the minimum age in your region: When you reach the required age, you can reinstate your channel and content without supervision requirements.
• Move outside of your region: If you have moved, you can submit a request to change your region.

To re-enable your channel, follow the steps to turn on your channel. Once the steps have been completed, your old channel will be reinstated.

FAQ

Is supervision only available for teenagers?

While this account is designed for parents and teenagers (aged 13–17 in most countries and regions), families can also link non-teen accounts in Family Centre. It's up to each family to decide if and how they want to use supervision on YouTube.

If you want to link accounts with someone older than a teen, you can follow the same setup steps.

You can also set up a supervised child account for children under 13 (or the relevant age in their country or region).

Can parents get email notifications about their teen's channel activity?

Parents will receive email notifications to get updates about their teen's channel activity, like when they post a new video or start a live stream. Email notifications can be turned off at any time if you no longer wish to get them.

What channel activity can parents see and manage when supervising their teen?

Parents can view their teen's channel activity in Family Centre. Once accounts are linked, parents can see:

• The channels that their teen owns and the names of the channels their teen can upload videos to. Parents can view info for these channels such as profile picture, channel banner, handle, bio and number of subscribers.
• How many public, private and unlisted videos their teen has uploaded to their channels.
• How many live streams their teen has hosted on their channels.
• How many comments their teen has posted on other videos.
• How many channels their teen subscribes to.
• Parents can set Digital Wellbeing reminders for their child, including take a break and bedtime reminders, and help teens be even more intentional about how they watch, with a control to set the amount of time spent scrolling Shorts.

How is a supervised teen account different from a supervised child account or YouTube Kids?

Every family's relationship with media and technology is different, so we offer options for you to decide what's best for yours. These accounts are each designed for different age ranges and needs:

• YouTube Kids: A separate app with content for children under 13.
• Supervised child account: An account that parents can set up for children under 13 (or the relevant age in their country or region) who are ready to use YouTube. Parents can manage their content settings, controls and more.
• Supervised teen account: A voluntary account for teenagers over the age of 13 (or the relevant age in their country or region) that gives parents insight into their teenagers' activities and interests on YouTube.

Learn more about your options.