YouTube launched YouTube Kids in 2015, which is an app designed just for kids. It has less content than the main YouTube app, and all content available in the YouTube Kids app has gone through a review process to ensure it's suitable for children.
Although this app is more kid-friendly than the YouTube app, kids can easily watch videos in the app for a long time. If you're worried about your kids spending too much time scrolling through videos, the YouTube Kids app offers a simple solution with a built-in timer to limit their viewing time.
Limiting the time your child watches videos is a great way to make sure you choose the right content for your child to watch throughout the day.
How to set a timer in the YouTube Kids app
The built-in timer allows parents to limit how long their children watch videos by showing them a notification when they stop watching videos, after which the app will automatically close for the rest of the day. To set up the built-in timer in the YouTube Kids app:
1- Log in to the parent's account:
Before setting a time limit for your child's use of the YouTube Kids app, please sign in to the app with your parent's YouTube account credentials.
2- Click on the lock icon and enter your password:
To change settings in the YouTube Kids app, you must sign in and then tap the lock icon that appears in the bottom corner of any page in the app, or in the top right corner if you're using a web browser. Next, you will be asked to enter your YouTube Kids account password.
3- Set a timer to set a limit on app usage:
After clicking on the lock icon, click on the timer icon. Then use the slider and set the timer to set how long your child will use the app throughout the day.
4- Let the counter run:
When you are done setting the timer, click on the Start timer option. When the set time is up, your child will receive a notification saying "Time's up" and the app will automatically close for the rest of the day.
If you want to give your child more time, tap the lock icon and then tap the stop timer. You will be asked to log in again and enter your password. After that, your child can continue to use the app until you restart the timer.