Block YouTube Website access (Mobile device App will be blocked next in the Step-3) You already have your home network setup in the OpenDNS dashboard
How to block YouTube in the home network?
$0 in fees (Because OpenDNS is free for home users)īest of all, you do not need to install anything on any device Blocking YouTube on Computer may be a little easy, but Phone and Table was a challenge as they use YouTube App instead of the website. There may also be other methods that I have not explored or not familiar with, but it will not be as simple as the method I used and may need a tech- savvy brain to implement.ĭevices that I have blocked YouTube access in the home network using this methodĪll devices that are connected to the home network (Phone, Tablet, Computers) will be blocked from accessing/playing YouTube videos (Blocked both, Web access and the YouTube App access). Router based method is preferred as it will protect all the connected devices and no one can manipulate it.
Other methods that can work but not preferredĬomputer-based Firewall software (often included in antivirus package) may block YouTube, but it will only protect the specific device and an advanced user may be able to manipulate. However, simply using Router firewall will not block YouTube because, (1) YouTube uses HTTPS- router firewall cannot block HTTPS, and (2) IP address blocking is not working because YouTube uses a lot of different IP addresses. I have really powerful ASUS router with Firewall. Why can you not block YouTube straight from the router settings? I really wanted to block all the video that has Peppa-Pig in the title, but there is a no way. Of course, a specific video URL can be blocked but not based on keywords. Therefore, we can either block YouTube or not. For example, if you want to block all YouTube videos that have Pippa-pig in the title, there is a no way to do that.
Stay tuned and keep reading!įact: After a lot of struggle, I came to the conclusion that there is no way we can block YouTube videos using keywords. This article is divided into several sections to help you understand the reasons for specific questions. In my journey to my goal, I learned a lot and decided to put it out to help others who may also be looking for the solution like me. It turns out to be a serious challenge and me end up blocking YouTube altogether (kicking out my own access as well). I decided to restrict YouTube videos based on Keywords in my home network. I am so tired by some types of the YouTube videos my kids are watching all day. 81 How to block YouTube in the home network (Phones, Tablets, Computers)