{"id":40445,"date":"2025-04-18T13:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T13:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.famety.com\/blog\/?p=40445"},"modified":"2025-04-18T14:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T14:38:54","slug":"disable-restricted-mode-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.famety.com\/blog\/disable-restricted-mode-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Disable Restricted Mode on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YouTube<\/strong>\u2019s Restricted Mode is a content filter designed to block potentially mature or flagged videos, often used in schools, libraries, and parental or workplace settings. While it helps create a safer environment, it can also limit access to harmless and educational videos, hide comments, and restrict features like livestreams or age-sensitive content. To disable Restricted Mode on desktop<\/strong>, sign in, click your profile icon, scroll to \u201cRestricted Mode: On,\u201d and toggle it off. On mobile<\/strong>, go to the YouTube app, tap your profile picture, navigate to Settings > General<\/em>, and turn off Restricted Mode. Note that supervised accounts or those managed by institutions (via Family Link or admin controls) may not have permission to disable it. Turning off Restricted Mode restores full access to content, channels, and features, ensuring a complete viewing experience across devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Restricted Mode on YouTube?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Restricted Mode is an optional setting that helps hide videos with potentially mature or flagged content. It\u2019s mainly designed for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n