Apps & Websites - parent guide
How to Block YouTube on Home WiFi
Short answer: If YouTube is the issue on multiple devices, start with router filtering, then check each device and app profile.
Why this matters
YouTube can appear as an app, a website, an embedded video, a TV profile, a console app, or a browser destination. That's why parents often feel like they blocked it and it still comes back.
What to do first
- Decide whether to block YouTube fully or only restrict it.
- Apply router-level blocks where appropriate.
- Review YouTube profiles and guest access on TVs.
- Restrict browsers on phones and consoles.
- Test the same search on every device.
Common mistakes parents make
- Blocking the phone app but not youtube.com.
- Leaving guest TV profiles open.
- Forgetting console apps.
How The WiFi Dad Blueprint helps
The Complete Bundle is best when YouTube is showing up across multiple devices.