If your child spends hours watching YouTube on an iPhone, you can use Apple’s Screen Time feature to disable the app and block the website entirely. Screen Time allows you to hide apps, set age‑appropriate restrictions and block specific websites.
### Block the YouTube app
– Open **Settings** → **Screen Time** and select your child’s name if you’ve set up Family Sharing【220682292583291†L409-L423】
– Tap **Content & Privacy Restrictions** and turn them on【220682292583291†L409-L423】
– Under **Allowed Apps & Features**, toggle off YouTube to hide it from the home screen【220682292583291†L409-L423】
### Block YouTube on Safari
– In **Content & Privacy Restrictions**, go to **App Store, Media, Web & Games** → **Web Content**【220682292583291†L474-L485】
– Choose **Limit Adult Websites** or **Only Allowed Websites**【220682292583291†L474-L485】
– Under **Never Allow**, add “www.youtube.com” to block it entirely【220682292583291†L474-L485】
### Tips
– You can also set daily time limits for YouTube under **App Limits** in Screen Time, rather than blocking it completely.
– Talk to your child about why you’re restricting YouTube and agree on appropriate viewing times.
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