Many people often have the habit of letting children watch videos on Youtube as a way to get them to sit still and listen. Sometimes you give children a smartphone or tablet so they can freely choose YouTube videos to watch as they wish, but on YouTube there are many videos with violent and depraved content. .. completely unsuitable for children.
Youtube Kids is an application developed by Google specifically for children, running on both Android and iOS platforms. This is considered a “variant” of the YouTube video viewing application, but is designed specifically for children, will automatically filter and remove videos with adult or sensitive content and only allow viewing of videos. clips with content suitable for children on Youtube.
With Youtube Kids, parents can search for video content for children, including cartoons and TV shows for children. for children, children’s songs, simple science videos to help children explore… the application is also designed with large and fun icons, allowing children to use and explore on their own. the content inside the application.
Setting functions on Youtube Kids will be password protected so that only parents are allowed access to change settings on this application. Users can disable the application’s search function. In addition, Youtube Kids is also provided with a function that allows parents to set the time to use so that children do not focus too much and spend too much time watching videos on Youtube…
The application has a funny interface that is very suitable for children and the interface is completely in Vietnamese so it is very easy to use for users in Vietnam.
Previously Youtube Kids did not officially support In Vietnam, installing and using this application is difficult. Recently, Google has officially supported Youtube Kids in Vietnam to allow parents to more easily manage their children’s YouTube video viewing process.
Download the application version for Free Android here or at here (compatible with Android 4.2 and above) and iOS version at here (compatible with iOS 9.0 or later up).
Click the “Start” button at the first interface that appears after installing the application.
The first time you run the application, the user must follow some requirements given by the application to set up the application. These requirements are all in Vietnamese so it is very easy and convenient. follow.
Users need to set the age of their parent to start using the application. You can also set to turn off/on the search function on Youtube Kids. If the search function is turned on, children can use the application to search for more video content they love on Youtube Kids. Otherwise, children can only watch the video content provided by the application and are not allowed to search for it themselves. more.
After completing the initial setup steps, the Youtube Kids interface will appear designed in a fun and child-friendly style with suggested video channels displayed on the main interface for easy selection.
Video channels on Youtube Kids are divided into groups include “Music” (children’s music genres) “Shows” (channels of children’s programs such as cartoons) “Discovery” (channels of programs that teach children songs practice crafts…) and “Learning” (including channels about educational programs for children such as learning English alphabet colors…).
You can Select channel groups from the menu above to choose the appropriate video viewing channel.
Limiting time spent using the app
One advantage of Youtube Kids is that it allows parents to set a time period to limit their children from using the app to watch videos. on Youtube and after the time has ended, the application will lock itself and prevent children from continuing to watch. This will help limit children’s time watching videos on Youtube so they don’t spend too much time on this.
To use this function, click on the lock icon in the lower right corner of the application interface. Before being able to change the settings, the application will require the user to enter a confirmation code by answering a multiplication calculation. This feature will help children not arbitrarily change the settings previously created by their parents. .
Users can also create their own password to protect application settings, especially In case your child already knows how to perform multiplication calculations and can answer the confirmation code to change the application settings.
To do this, click on the drive icon select “Set my own password” then answer a math problem before being allowed to generate your own password.
Now every time you change the settings on the application you will need to must fill in this confirmation password.
After you have answered the question (by math) or created a new password, click the “Timer” button from the menu that appears and then set the interval. time and press the “Start timer” button.
In general, Youtube Kids is a useful application for Parents have the habit of letting their children watch videos on Youtube as a way to entertain themselves and avoid harmful content that children may accidentally watch.
Pham The Quang Huy
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