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Guardian Lock

by Guardian Lock · Education
Manifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Guardian Lock controls YouTube with approved channels, multilingual support, Shorts blocking, PIN protection, and Commercial Shield.

Users
7
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
+5.00 in 30 days
Ratings
2
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#218K
#182K among extensions
Version
3.2.27
updated 28 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
048Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
012Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Guardian Lock

Guardian Lock — Parent-Controlled YouTube Access Try Guardian Lock free for 7 days. Nothing is charged today. A payment method is required to start the trial. After 7 days, the subscription is $14.99 USD per year unless you cancel before the trial ends. One subscription covers up to 4 devices. Guardian Lock lets parents choose which YouTube channels their children can watch. When protection is locked, channels you have not approved are blocked. KEY FEATURES • Approved channels: Choose the channels your child can watch. • Shorts blocking: Block access to YouTube Shorts while protection is active. • Comments and recommendations: Hide distracting content around videos. • Commercial Shield: Cover YouTube advertisements and mute them while they play. • Parent PIN: Protect your settings from changes by your child. • Multilingual parent control panel: Parents can use Guardian Lock’s controls in English, Spanish (Español), Portuguese (Português), Korean (한국어), or Arabic (العربية). The Arabic interface supports right-to-left text. Guardian Lock works with Google Chrome on Windows 10 and 11 and on Chromebooks. HOW TO START 1. Start your 7-day free trial at https://youtubeguardianpro.com/pricing/ 2. Your activation key will be emailed to the address you use at checkout. 3. Install Guardian Lock from the Chrome Web Store. 4. Enter your key, approve channels, create your parent PIN, and lock protection. Guardian Lock was created by a homeschooling parent who wanted his children to enjoy useful YouTube content without unrestricted access to the platform. Guardian Lock is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−22.2%00.00
30 days+2+40.0%+2+5.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Guardian Lock appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
parental control#81new

Version history

4 versions recorded
3.2.2716 Sep 2026
3.2.217 Sep 2026
3.2.411 Aug 2026
3.2.35 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Education
First seen
5 Aug 2026
Size
60 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
youtubeguardianpro.com
Support
youtubeguardianpro.com
Extension ID
ojibionbglhmbikckokmjeneffnbbkfp

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
alarmsstorage
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*https://youtubeguardianpro.com/*

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