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.

On YouTube kids app you can do "Approved content only" such that only channels/videos allowed/shared by you will be visible. This will be the kids profile under your own account. Found the reddit thread that explains this process.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/comments/179fqem/how_the_...

I have YouTube kids setup TV for my 3yo with videos from Vooks, Stella and Same, Guess How Much I love you etc. Also using Projectivity Launcher that has parental controls which means he can't just pick remote and launch the app whenever + an alarm clock app to limit watch time. It's an OK setup so far.

I was working on this myself! Also my family uses the name beechwood (its a street we grew up on). Is this an alternative universe?

Love the implementation. I'd really like to block Youtube on my firewall but let it through via this tool with a proxy or something.

Can I get this to load on the SmartTV, too?

Looks nice.

There's also this project with a very similar concept: https://playtoob.com

I ended up creating my own solution, based on mitmproxy and a bit of JS that gets injected into each new page that loads. The end result looks like YouTube, but with guardrails that redirect toward the approved set of channels. Seeing another take on this idea inspired me to finally publish my code, in case anyone is interested in a DIY approach:

https://github.com/scottyeager/newtube