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YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids logo.svg
Logo as of 2019
YouTube Kids on iPad Screenshot.png
Screenshot of the home page of YouTube Kids
Type of site
Video hosting service
Founded February 24, 2015; 10 years ago (February 24, 2015)
Headquarters
United States
Area served See list
Owner Alphabet, Inc.
Key people Neal Mohan (CEO)
Industry
Parent Google
(through YouTube LLC)
IPv6 support Yes
Advertising Google AdSense
Current status Active
Content license
Proprietary

YouTube Kids is a special video app and website made by YouTube, which is part of Google. It's designed just for kids, offering videos that are chosen carefully. The app also has tools for parents to control what their children watch. It filters out videos that are not right for kids under 13. This follows a rule called the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, which stops regular YouTube from showing ads to young children.

YouTube Kids first came out on February 24, 2015, as an app for Android and iOS phones and tablets. Since then, it has become available on many smart TVs like LG, Samsung, and Sony. It also launched on Apple TV on May 27, 2020. By September 2019, the app was available in 69 countries. A website version of YouTube Kids also launched on August 30, 2019.

YouTube Kids has faced some concerns from groups that protect children. They worried about ads shown on the app. They also had concerns about the app's suggestions, which sometimes showed videos that were not suitable for kids. These issues included disturbing or violent videos that looked like they were for children. Because of these concerns, YouTube announced it would work harder to check and filter videos. They wanted to make sure these kinds of videos could not be seen on the YouTube Kids app.

What YouTube Kids Offers

How Content is Organized

The YouTube Kids app has four main sections for videos. These are "Recommended," "Shows," "Music," and "Learning." Each section features videos from channels that are considered safe and good for children.

In August 2016, the app was updated to work with YouTube Premium (which used to be called YouTube Red). This allowed people who paid for the service to watch videos without ads. They could also play videos in the background or download them to watch later without internet. In February 2017, YouTube started making its own special shows just for YouTube Kids. Some of these shows included DanTDM Creates a Big Scene and Kings of Atlantis. YouTube also used the app to promote good causes. For example, they had a "#ReadAlong" series to help kids with reading. They also had "#TodayILearned" for science and math videos. Another campaign, "Make it Healthy, Make it Fun," worked with athletes to encourage healthy living.

In November 2017, the app got new ways to look, depending on a child's age. There was a simpler look for younger kids. A more detailed look was added for older children.

Age Groups for Content

In September 2018, YouTube added new age group choices for the content. These were "Younger" and "Older." The "Younger" setting kept the same mix of videos that were already there. The "Older" setting added more videos from other areas, like nature, gaming, and music. In August 2019, the "Younger" setting was split again. A new "Preschool" group was added. This group focused on videos that encourage creativity, play, learning, and exploring.

Parental Controls and Safety

The YouTube Kids app has special settings that parents can use. These parental controls let parents set limits on how long their kids can watch videos. They can also stop kids from using the search tool. Parents can use a secret code or their Google account to protect these settings. They can also set up different profiles for each child. This way, each child gets a viewing experience that is right for them.

It was announced on February 27, 2024, that the YouTube Kids app on TV would be closing on July 1, 2024.

Where YouTube Kids is Available

Availability of Youtube Kids in the World
Countries where YouTube Kids is available

YouTube Kids is available in many countries around the world. The table below shows where the app, website, and TV versions are available.

Country Android iOS Website Television
Algeria Algeria YesY YesY YesY ☒N
American Samoa American Samoa ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Argentina Argentina YesY YesY YesY YesY
Aruba Aruba YesY ☒N YesY YesY
Australia Australia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Austria Austria YesY YesY YesY YesY
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan YesY YesY YesY YesY
Bahrain Bahrain YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Bangladesh Bangladesh YesY ☒N YesY YesY
Belarus Belarus YesY YesY YesY YesY
Belgium Belgium YesY YesY YesY YesY
Bermuda Bermuda YesY YesY YesY YesY
Bolivia Bolivia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Brazil Brazil YesY YesY YesY YesY
Bulgaria Bulgaria YesY YesY YesY YesY
Canada Canada YesY YesY YesY YesY
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands YesY YesY YesY YesY
Chile Chile YesY YesY YesY YesY
Colombia Colombia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Costa Rica Costa Rica YesY YesY YesY YesY
Croatia Croatia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Cyprus Cyprus YesY YesY YesY YesY
Czech Republic Czech Republic YesY YesY YesY YesY
Denmark Denmark YesY YesY YesY YesY
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic YesY YesY YesY YesY
Ecuador Ecuador YesY YesY YesY YesY
Egypt Egypt YesY YesY YesY ☒N
El Salvador El Salvador YesY YesY YesY YesY
Estonia Estonia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Finland Finland YesY YesY YesY YesY
France France YesY YesY YesY YesY
French Guiana French Guiana ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
French Polynesia French Polynesia ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Georgia (country) Georgia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Germany Germany YesY YesY YesY YesY
Ghana Ghana YesY YesY YesY YesY
Greece Greece YesY YesY YesY YesY
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Guam Guam ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Guatemala Guatemala YesY YesY YesY YesY
Honduras Honduras YesY YesY YesY YesY
Hong Kong Hong Kong YesY YesY YesY YesY
Hungary Hungary YesY YesY YesY YesY
Iceland Iceland YesY YesY YesY YesY
India India YesY YesY YesY YesY
Indonesia Indonesia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Iraq Iraq YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Republic of Ireland Ireland YesY YesY YesY YesY
Israel Israel YesY YesY YesY YesY
Italy Italy YesY YesY YesY YesY
Jamaica Jamaica YesY YesY YesY YesY
Japan Japan YesY YesY YesY YesY
Jordan Jordan YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan YesY YesY YesY YesY
Kenya Kenya YesY YesY YesY YesY
Kuwait Kuwait YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Latvia Latvia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Lebanon Lebanon YesY YesY YesY YesY
Libya Libya YesY YesY YesY YesY
Lithuania Lithuania YesY YesY YesY YesY
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein YesY ☒N YesY YesY
Luxembourg Luxembourg YesY YesY YesY YesY
Malaysia Malaysia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Malta Malta YesY YesY YesY YesY
Mexico Mexico YesY YesY YesY YesY
Montenegro Montenegro ☒N YesY YesY YesY
Morocco Morocco YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Nepal Nepal YesY YesY YesY YesY
Netherlands Netherlands YesY YesY YesY YesY
New Zealand New Zealand YesY YesY YesY YesY
Nigeria Nigeria YesY YesY YesY YesY
Nicaragua Nicaragua YesY YesY YesY YesY
North Macedonia North Macedonia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Norway Norway YesY YesY YesY YesY
Oman Oman YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Pakistan Pakistan YesY YesY YesY YesY
Panama Panama YesY YesY YesY YesY
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea YesY YesY YesY YesY
Paraguay Paraguay YesY YesY YesY YesY
Peru Peru YesY YesY YesY YesY
Philippines Philippines YesY YesY YesY YesY
Poland Poland YesY YesY YesY YesY
Portugal Portugal YesY YesY YesY YesY
Qatar Qatar YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Romania Romania YesY YesY YesY YesY
Russia Russia YesY YesY YesY YesY
San Marino San Marino ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Senegal Senegal YesY YesY YesY YesY
Serbia Serbia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Singapore Singapore YesY YesY YesY YesY
Slovakia Slovakia YesY YesY YesY YesY
Slovenia Slovenia YesY YesY YesY YesY
South Africa South Africa YesY YesY YesY YesY
South Korea South Korea YesY YesY YesY YesY
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka YesY YesY YesY YesY
Spain Spain YesY YesY YesY YesY
Sweden Sweden YesY YesY YesY YesY
Switzerland Switzerland YesY YesY YesY YesY
Taiwan Taiwan YesY YesY YesY YesY
Tanzania Tanzania YesY YesY YesY YesY
Thailand Thailand YesY YesY YesY YesY
Tunisia Tunisia YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Turkey Turkey YesY YesY YesY YesY
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands YesY YesY YesY YesY
Uganda Uganda YesY YesY YesY YesY
Ukraine Ukraine YesY YesY YesY YesY
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates YesY YesY YesY ☒N
United Kingdom United Kingdom YesY YesY YesY YesY
United States United States YesY YesY YesY YesY
Uruguay Uruguay YesY YesY YesY YesY
United States Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Vatican City Vatican City ☒N ☒N YesY ☒N
Venezuela Venezuela YesY YesY YesY YesY
Vietnam Vietnam YesY YesY YesY YesY
Yemen Yemen YesY YesY YesY ☒N
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe YesY YesY YesY YesY

YouTube Kids is also available in the Bahamas, Belize, Dominica, Haiti, Moldova, Montenegro, Puerto Rico, and Tajikistan.

See also

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