Guide

How to block YouTube Playables

YouTube Playables are free games that run inside YouTube. They show up on the home page and in search, and there's no parent setting to remove them.

Why parents block them

They're quick to start and hard to stop, and because they're “on YouTube” they slip past a lot of game blocks.

Option 1: Block the address

Blocking youtube.com/playables in a site blocker stops games opening, but the game rows still appear.

Option 2: Family Lock Kids

Family Lock has a YouTube Playables switch, on by default. It hides game rows and the Playables menu entry and blocks game links, while normal YouTube keeps working. Playables are also paused during homework time.