How To Block YouTube On Chromebook? (Ultimate Guide 2022)

How do I block websites on Chromebook? How to Block YouTube on Chrome with or without Extension?

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Do you want to know how to block YouTube on Chromebook? You can block unwanted videos on YouTube by adding an Adblocker on your browser. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss how to block YouTube on Chromebook!

How to block YouTube on Chromebook without using extensions?

Chrome has introduced supervised user accounts where you can trace what another user is browsing on the internet. But unfortunately, Google excluded this feature in 2018. As you know you can block any website or YouTube using extensions. But guess what, you can still block YouTube on chrome without extensions by using “safe search” on Chrome. Actually, Safe search restricts your access to certain websites but it does have the ability to block the websites by URL.

1. Open the Chrome browser on your system.

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2. You need to select “Settings” on the bottom right side

Search Settings in Google Chrome
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3. Click “Seach settings”

4. Click on the box that says “Turn on SafeSearch”

Safe Search Google Chrome
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How to block YouTube on school Chromebook

Do you want to have parental controls to keep your kids away from watching adult content? You will be glad to know Google has now come up with the Family link app that will offer parental control. All you have to do is set up a Google account for yourself and get the “Family link app.”

How to block YouTube on school Chromebook

You can click on ‘+‘ the symbol to create your own account and you have to link your child’s account in the family link app.

Your child now needs to use the account you have created for him/her. Also, you can manually restrict certain sites for your child as well.

But remember that your child can still access adult or unwanted websites by using a guest account. Therefore, you need to have a website blocker to block websites on Chromebook.

Steps on How to block YouTube website on Chromebook?

As you know, you can block sites on Chromebook by using Chrome extensions. All you have to do is visit the ‘Chrome Web Store.’

1. Type “Site Blocker” in the search bar of the Chrome Web store.

2. Now, click on “SiteBlocker.”

Site Blocker

3. Then select “Add to Chrome.”

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4. A pop-up block appears that asks you if you want to add Siteblocker to your Chrome extension. Then click on “Add Extension”

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Conclusion

Isn’t it easy to learn how to block YouTube on ChromeBook? Try all these steps and you can easily Try on your Chromebook. For more YouTube guides click here.

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