"Parents will now be able to set a timer for how much time children's connected accounts can spend watching Shorts - YouTube's equivalent of TikToks or Instagram Reels - helping to limit the potential to waste time with mindless scrolling. Parents can even block accounts from watching Shorts altogether - either permanently, or temporarily, like if a kid is supposed to be using YouTube to study for a test by watching educational content."
"YouTube will also allow parents to set custom Bedtime and Take a Break reminders, which encourage users to stop watching videos. These features are also available for adults, who can opt to set their own limits and reminders. For parents who also use YouTube, it can be challenging to move back and forth between an adult's account and kid's account - unless if you want your algorithm to be forever usurped by Bluey."
YouTube is rolling out additional parental controls focused on Shorts viewing time and access. Parents can set timers for connected child accounts to limit Shorts usage and can block Shorts permanently or temporarily to support focused tasks like studying. Custom Bedtime and Take a Break reminders can be set by parents and are also available for adults to self-manage viewing. The app will update the sign-up experience to make toggling between parent and child accounts easier. Existing teen supervision tools for channel activity remain in place, and age-estimation technology was introduced last year to tailor age-appropriate experiences.
Read at TechCrunch
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