Disable Restricted Mode on YouTube.com
Disable Restricted Mode From the App
Restricted Mode Won’t Turn Off?
You’ll know Restricted Mode is still enabled if you’re getting a black screen with this message when trying to view videos: If you’re not logged in, you can still disable Restricted Mode, but choose the three-dotted menu next to the Sign In button instead. Or this one in the comments section: In most cases, and for most people, disabling should work by following the steps above. If those directions don’t seem to turn it off, your device might be controlled by someone else, in which case you’ll need their permission first. One situation is if your device is part of Family Link. If a parent is controlling this feature, then child accounts can’t disable it. Your only option is to request that the parent account turn off Restricted Mode for you. The same scenario is possible in a business environment. School and library admins, for example, can control Restricted Mode at a network-wide level, leaving you with little to no way of bypassing it other than reaching out to the administrators. Something else to keep in mind is that if you want Restricted Mode off across all your platforms—every phone, tablet, and computer you use—and you’re not using Google Family Link, you’ll need to go into each of them individually and toggle it off. For example, disabling Restricted Mode on your phone doesn’t affect your computer and vice versa.
