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Is YouTube safe for a 16+-year-old?

Watch risk

Handle with care

Workable for a 16+-year-old with the right settings

YouTube is rated Watch risk in our review. For a 16+-year-old it can work with the right settings; the main thing to handle is only limited parental controls. Regular YouTube ages 10+ with Restricted Mode on and Autoplay off.

What to watch at 16+

  • watchOnly limited parental controls

What to do

Regular YouTube ages 10+ with Restricted Mode on and Autoplay off.

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