Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids

Re:Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids by beechwood on Monday April 07, 2025 @01:50PM (#43614063)

This is not a fancy web app. I simply made it because I'm a single parent and while I'm trying to make dinner my 9 year old is down some YouTube rabbit hole. I figured I would share because I can't be the only parent that has this issue.

So I made a web app where I could add channels that I approve. There is no algo recommendations in the side bar, just the video.

Please share feedback if you have any.

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Re:Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids by nofalsescotsman on Monday April 07, 2025 @02:17PM (#43614329)

So is the idea here, that you block access to the YouTube website directly, but allow watching through approved channels on https://maekitsafe.com?

If so, I'd like to see some detailed instructions for users on how they can actively block YouTube.com while still allowing embed to play on your site. I think that may trip a lot of non-tech people up.

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Re:Show HN: I tried making YouTube safer for my kids by beechwood on Monday April 07, 2025 @02:20PM (#43614356)

That is correct. I can add some detailed FAQ.

Thank you for the feedback.

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