If you want to enforce YouTube Restricted Mode in Google Chrome, here is how you can do that. It is possible to enable Restricted Mode using the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor. Here is how you can do that for the Google Chrome browser.
What is YouTube Restricted Mode?
Restricted Mode helps you block mature content on the YouTube website. It is handy when you give your computer to your kid and allow him/her to watch YouTube videos. Even if you are watching YouTube with your kids or family, this feature is pretty useful.
It is possible to enable or disable Restricted Mode on the official website. However, if someone knows the process to turn it on or off, they can enable or disable it easily. In such situations, you can use the GPEDIT and REGEDIT methods to enforce the Restricted Mode on YouTube in the Google Chrome browser.
How to enforce YouTube Restricted Mode in Chrome using Group Policy
To enforce YouTube Restricted Mode in Chrome using Group Policy, follow these steps:
- Press Win+R to open the Run dialog.
- Type gpedit.msc and hit the Enter button.
- Navigate to Google Chrome in User Configuration.
- Double-click on the Force minimum YouTube Restricted Mode setting.
- Choose the Enabled option.
- Select the restricted mode option from the drop-down menu.
- Click the OK button.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
First, you have to open the Local Group Policy Editor. For that, press Win+R > type gpedit.msc > hit the Enter button. Then, navigate to the following path:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Google Chrome
Double-click on the Force minimum YouTube Restricted Mode setting and choose the Enabled option.
Then, you can select any of these two options:
- Enforce at least Moderate Restricted Mode on YouTube
- Enforce Strict Restricted Mode for YouTube
Finally, click the OK button and restart the Google Chrome browser.
Enforce YouTube Restricted Mode in Chrome using Group Policy using Registry
To enforce YouTube Restricted Mode in Chrome using Group Policy using Registry, follow these steps:
- Search for regedit and click on search result.
- Click the Yes button.
- Navigate to Policiesin HKCU.
- Right-click on Policies > New > Keyand name it as Google.
- Right-click on Google > New > Keyand name it Chrome.
- Right-click on Chrome > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Set the name as ForceYouTubeRestrict.
- Double-click on it to set the Value data as 1 or 2.
- Click the OK button and restart your computer.
Let’s check out these steps in detail.
To get started, search for regedit in the Taskbar search box and click on the individual search result. Then, click on the Yes button in the UAC prompt to open the Registry Editor. Following that, navigate to this path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies
Right-click on Policies > New > Key and name it as Google. Then, right-click on Google > New > Key and set the name as Chrome.
After that, right-click on Chrome > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and set the name as ForceYouTubeRestrict.
Next, you need to double-click on it to set the Value data as 1 or 2.
Finally, click the OK button and restart your computer.
Read: How to Enable or Disable YouTube Restricted Mode in Microsoft Edge
Why can’t I unlock Restricted mode on YouTube?
If you are unable to unlock restricted mode on YouTube, you need to check the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor. If your admin has enabled this setting in those utilities, you need to open the corresponding setting and disable the restricted mode from there only. If your home computer is showing such an error, you can check out the aforementioned guides.
