YT Kids Guard — Parental YouTube Timer & Blocker icon

YT Kids Guard — Parental YouTube Timer & Blocker

by mbuloichykai@gmail.com · Well-being
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Parental control for YouTube: set watch timers, allow specific channels, block Shorts and unwanted content. Kid-friendly design.

Users
54
+9 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#105K
#88K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 16 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
02754Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 54 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 YT Kids Guard — Parental YouTube Timer & Blocker

YT Kids Guard gives parents full control over their children's YouTube watching. ⏱ FEATURES: - Daily watch timer — set a time limit (15 min to 3 hours), get a friendly overlay when time's up - Channel filtering — "Allow Only" mode (whitelist) or "Block Specific" mode (blocklist) - Block YouTube Shorts entirely - Add channels by name, @handle, or by pasting a video URL - Password-protected settings so kids can't change them - Cloud sync — manage everything from your phone via the web dashboard 🔒 HOW IT WORKS: 1. Install the extension on your child's browser 2. Set a parent password in the popup 3. Configure daily limits, allowed/blocked channels, and Shorts blocking 4. (Optional) Create a family at https://yt-blocker-kids.vercel.app to manage settings remotely The extension only runs on YouTube — no data is collected from any other website. Works on Chrome, Brave, Edge, and any Chromium-based browser.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−1−1.8%00.00
30 days+9+20.0%00.00
6 months+41+315.4%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.016 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Well-being
First seen
16 Mar 2026
Size
383 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
yt-blocker-kids.vercel.app
Extension ID
ljebheibgoeafgbghfgcppddlafpbjgn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstoragealarmsactiveTabscriptingsidePanel
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/**://m.youtube.com/**://*.convex.cloud/*

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