Updated May 2026
Chromebooks are tricky — you can't install regular Windows or Mac software, and many extensions are blocked on school-managed devices. Here's what actually works.
Block YouTube on a family Chromebook in 2 minutes
3Eyes integrates with Google Family Link to block YouTube system-wide on supervised Chromebooks.
Get Started Free →Is the Chromebook school-managed or personal?
This matters. School Chromebooks are locked down by an IT admin — only the school can change web filters. If your child's Chromebook is school-issued, contact the school's IT department; YouTube is usually blocked already during class hours.
For personal/family Chromebooks (the most common case), the methods below work.
Method 1: Google Family Link + 3Eyes (recommended)
- Set up your child as a Google Family Link supervised user.
- Sign that account into the Chromebook.
- Add 3Eyes to set time limits and approve specific YouTube channels (homework only).
- YouTube is now blocked except for channels you allow.
- Survives incognito mode (Family Link disables incognito for supervised accounts).
- Works on every Chromebook brand — Acer, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, ASUS.
Method 2: Google Family Link only (free)
- Install Family Link on your phone — families.google.com.
- Add your child's Google account as a supervised member.
- Sign that supervised account into the Chromebook.
- In Family Link app → Controls → Content restrictions → Chrome → Manage sites → Blocked → add
youtube.com,m.youtube.com,youtu.be.
Limit: Family Link is all-or-nothing — you can't set "30 minutes of YouTube on weekends." That's what 3Eyes adds on top.
Method 3: BlockSite or similar Chrome extension
Install BlockSite from the Chrome Web Store and add YouTube to its blocklist. Free — but a tech-savvy kid can disable the extension in 10 seconds unless you pin it via Family Link.
Comparison
| Method | Cost | Blocks incognito | Time limits | Approved channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Eyes + Family Link | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Family Link only | Free | Yes | No | No |
| Chrome extension | Free | No | No | No |
Want approved-channels mode?
3Eyes lets your child watch Khan Academy or Crash Course while everything else stays blocked.
Start Free →FAQ
Can I block YouTube on a school Chromebook?
Not as a parent — school Chromebooks are managed by the school. You'd need to ask IT to add YouTube to their content filter, or set rules on your home WiFi instead.
Does Family Link block YouTube in guest mode?
No — that's why we recommend disabling guest browsing in the Chromebook's owner settings (Settings → Security → Manage other people).
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