Force minimum YouTube Restricted Mode

Supported versions

• Windows: ≥ 77
• macOS: ≥ 77
• Android: ≥ 55
• iOS: Not supported

Description

Enforces a minimum Restricted Mode on YouTube and prevents users from picking a less restricted mode.

Set to 'Strict' to enforce Strict Restricted Mode on YouTube.

Set to 'Moderate' to enforce the user to only use Moderate Restricted Mode and Strict Restricted Mode on YouTube. They can't disable Restricted Mode.

Set to 'Off' or don't configure this policy to not enforce Restricted Mode on YouTube. External policies such as YouTube policies might still enforce Restricted Mode.

Policy options mapping:

• Off (0) = Do not enforce Restricted Mode on YouTube

• Moderate (1) = Enforce at least Moderate Restricted Mode on YouTube

• Strict (2) = Enforce Strict Restricted Mode for YouTube

Use the preceding information when configuring this policy.

Policy options mapping:

Use this information when configuring this policy.

• Off (0) = Do not enforce Restricted Mode on YouTube
• Moderate (1) = Enforce at least Moderate Restricted Mode on YouTube
• Strict (2) = Enforce Strict Restricted Mode for YouTube

Supported features

• Can be mandatory: Yes
• Can be recommended: No
• Dynamic Policy Refresh: Yes
• Per Profile: Yes
• Applies to a profile that is signed in with a Microsoft account: No

Data type

• Integer

Windows information and settings

Group Policy (ADMX) info

• GP unique name: ForceYouTubeRestrict
• GP name: Force minimum YouTube Restricted Mode
• GP path (Mandatory): Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge
• GP path (Recommended): N/A
• GP ADMX file name: MSEdge.admx

Example value

Do not enforce Restricted Mode on YouTube

Registry settings

• Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
• Path (Recommended): N/A
• Value name: ForceYouTubeRestrict
• Value type: REG_DWORD

Example registry value

0x00000000

Mac information and settings

• Preference Key name: ForceYouTubeRestrict
• Example value:

<integer>0</integer>

Android information and settings

• Preference Key name: ForceYouTubeRestrict
• Example value:

0

See also

• Microsoft Edge - Policies