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Is YouTube Music safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise YouTube Music from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 9-12
- Children in this age range using YouTube Music will primarily encounter music videos and audio tracks, with content filtering managed through Family Link's 'Explore' settings.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may discover a wider range of music on YouTube Music, including explicit lyrics or mature themes, depending on whether 'Restricted Mode' is enabled.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully explore the vast library of music, including user-generated content and live performances, with fewer restrictions, and may curate personal playlists.
YouTube Music is a music streaming service that allows users to listen to a vast library of songs, albums, and playlists. It offers personalized recommendations based on listening habits and allows users to create and share their own playlists. The platform is designed to provide an engaging music experience, but it also includes user-generated content that may not always be appropriate for younger audiences.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
YouTube Music is a streaming service offering a vast library of audio tracks and music videos, accessible through a YouTube Premium subscription or with ads. While it provides extensive music discovery, parental controls through Google Family Link are essential to filter content and manage screen time. Parents should regularly review settings and discuss content choices with their children to ensure a safe listening experience.
What to do about YouTube Music
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for YouTube Music is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact YouTube Music setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about YouTube Music without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in YouTube Music that mean it is time to step in.
YouTube Music age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is YouTube Music?
Parentwise puts YouTube Music at 13+. We advise YouTube Music from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use YouTube Music?
Not by default: we advise YouTube Music from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range using YouTube Music will primarily encounter music videos and audio tracks, with content filtering managed through Family Link's 'Explore' settings.
Can a 12 year old use YouTube Music?
Not by default: we advise YouTube Music from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range using YouTube Music will primarily encounter music videos and audio tracks, with content filtering managed through Family Link's 'Explore' settings.
Can a 13 year old use YouTube Music?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for YouTube Music (13+). Teenagers may discover a wider range of music on YouTube Music, including explicit lyrics or mature themes, depending on whether 'Restricted Mode' is enabled.
Is YouTube Music appropriate for kids?
YouTube Music is a streaming service offering a vast library of audio tracks and music videos, accessible through a YouTube Premium subscription or with ads. Parentwise rates YouTube Music overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is YouTube Music family friendly?
YouTube Music is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While it provides extensive music discovery, parental controls through Google Family Link are essential to filter content and manage screen time.
YouTube Music parents guide: what should a parent know first?
YouTube Music is a streaming service offering a vast library of audio tracks and music videos, accessible through a YouTube Premium subscription or with ads. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is YouTube Music safe for kids?
We advise YouTube Music from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While it provides extensive music discovery, parental controls through Google Family Link are essential to filter content and manage screen time.
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