Is YouTube TV: Live TV & more Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Google LLC.
What YouTube TV: Live TV & more's age rating means
YouTube TV: Live TV & more is rated Teen on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- As a Entertainment app, YouTube TV: Live TV & more can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
- YouTube TV: Live TV & more offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
What parents and users report about YouTube TV: Live TV & more
Users frequently report technical issues like broken links, blank screens, and login problems. Many complain about frequent price increases and excessive ads despite the high subscription cost. Sports viewers note poor streaming quality and spoilers in the app.
Summarized from 302 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with YouTube TV: Live TV & more
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove YouTube TV: Live TV & more if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall YouTube TV: Live TV & more on your child's device.
YouTube TV: Live TV & more for kids: frequently asked questions
Is YouTube TV: Live TV & more safe for kids?
YouTube TV: Live TV & more has an official age rating of Teen on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does YouTube TV: Live TV & more have?
The Google Play rates YouTube TV: Live TV & more as Teen. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use YouTube TV: Live TV & more safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove YouTube TV: Live TV & more from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find YouTube TV: Live TV & more and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.