Less randomness
Your child does not end up on unfamiliar channels just because a thumbnail looks exciting or YouTube recommends something similar.
Channel approval without detours
Whitelist Channels in YouTube Kids: What Is Possible?
YouTube Kids does allow targeted channel approvals, but the setting is hidden and feels cumbersome in daily use. Tubsy makes that control visible and simple.
The real problem
Channel approval exists. It is just not as clear as parents need it to be.
In YouTube Kids, you can approve specific channels if you work through the settings and find the right area. That is useful, and it is better than only blocking individual content.
It still feels unsatisfying: the feature is hidden, hard to explain, and not designed as a simple library you can maintain quickly. Tubsy puts exactly that approval flow at the center: you choose channels, and your child sees only approved content.
How YouTube Kids Handles Channels
YouTube Kids can approve specific channels. But the path is hidden, depends on the right settings, and feels more like a side feature than a clear channel library for your child.
How Tubsy Handles Channels
In Tubsy, channel approval is the core of the app: search for a channel, approve it for a child profile, and maintain a clear list. Your child sees only what you selected.
Why channels are a good starting point
A channel list makes YouTube manageable for children.
Many parents already know a few channels that work well: learning videos, music, crafts, calm shows, or content in a specific language. When exactly those channels are approved, your child does not need to search through YouTube to find something suitable.
New videos included automatically
When an approved channel publishes new videos, they can automatically appear in the safe area.
Different for each child
A younger child gets different channels than an older one. Every profile can have its own list.
Practical examples
Which channels belong on a good approved list?
The perfect list depends on your child's age, language, and interests. The goal is not to approve as much as possible, but to maintain a small selection you can actually judge.
Learning and knowledge
Educational stories, experiments, kids' news, or math explanations can be useful when tone and pace fit your child.
Music and movement
Children's songs, dance videos, or calm sing-along formats work well when they do not lead into endless autoplay chains.
Crafts, drawing, and hobbies
Channels with concrete projects give children ideas they can continue offline after the video.
Unlock a Channel in Tubsy
1
Search YouTube for a channel
Use the Tubsy search to find the channel you want.
2
Add channel to profile
With one click the channel is added to the child profile's whitelist.
3
Done
Your child can now see all videos from this channel. New videos appear automatically.
Only channels you trust.
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