YouTube’s Restricted Mode is an optional filter that you can use to screen out potentially inappropriate content. Made for regular YouTube users, this mode filters out mature contents that you may be ill-suited in most cases.
If you’re concerned about the limited content appearing in your Restricted Mode filters, you can turn off the Restricted Mode. Here’s a quick and easy guide to do so!
Why Turn Off the Restricted Mode?
Turning off the restricted mode will allow YouTube to suggest a wider range of videos in accordance with your liking. Also, turning off the Restricted mode will allow you to view contents that are labeled ‘not suitable for kids’ or mature content in general. If you are well over the age of 18, those content should not be an issue.
Moreover, turning off the restricted mode will allow you to watch every public video on YouTube.
How to Turn Off Restricted Mode
Depending on the device you are using, there are different ways to turn off YouTube’s restricted mode. To turn off YouTube’s restricted mode, follow these steps.
For PC users
- Go to Youtube.com
- Make sure you are logged in.
- Tap on the Profile icon on the top right-hand side of the screen.
- Click on the Restricted Mode option at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
- Toggle the switch off.
For Mobile Devices
- Open the YouTube app.
- Tap on the Profile icon on the top right-hand side of the screen.
- Tap on Settings.
- Tap on General.
- Scroll down to the Restricted Mode option.
- Toggle the switch off.
If you are using the web version of YouTube from your phone, follow these steps.
- Make sure you are logged in.
- Tap on the Profile icon on the top right-hand side of the screen.
- Click on the Restricted Mode option at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
- Toggle the switch off on “Activate Restricted Mode.“
Why Can’t I Turn Restricted Mode Off on YouTube?
Failing to turn the Restricted Mode off on YouTube is simply a bug. There are a bunch of factors that might be causing this issue on your device. To get out of this issue, try one of these methods.
Contact Your Admin
If you are using YouTube on a device managed by administration, you will need access to turn off the Restricted Mode on YouTube. Only the admin can provide you with the access to do so.
Restart the YouTube App
To restart the YouTube app on your mobile device, swipe up from the bottom of your screen and hold for a couple of seconds. The list of running apps will appear, tap on the little trash icon or a cross icon. This will close all the running applications. You can open YouTube again and see if the problem has been solved.
Force Stop the App
Force stopping the YouTube application will immediately stop any ongoing YouTube process. This can help restore the app if the app was experiencing some bugs. To force stop the YouTube app on your mobile device, follow these steps.
- Go to Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Scroll down till you see YouTube.
- Tap on YouTube.
- Tap on the Force stop option.
Restart Your Device
Restarting your device is another way to solve a number of issues. To restart your mobile device, follow these steps.
- Hold the power button for a couple of seconds.
- Tap or hold the Restart option.
Clear Cache
Clearing YouTube’s cache will reset the application to some extent. To clear the cache of your YouTube app on your mobile device, follow these steps.
- Go to Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Scroll down till you see YouTube.
- Tap on YouTube.
- Tap on the Clear Cache option.
Update the YouTube App
Updating YouTube can solve a number of issues since an updated version is less buggy and includes fixes for previous bugs. To update your YouTube application, follow these steps.
- Open Play Store or App Store.
- Search for YouTube.
- Tap on YouTube.
- Tap on Update if available.
Reinstall the YouTube App
Re-installing the YouTube app is just like resetting your phone. It removes any connection to the former version. To re-install the YouTube application, follow these steps.
- Go to your Settings.
- Go to Apps.
- Click on YouTube.
- Tap on Uninstall.
To re-install YouTube, follow these steps:
- Open Play Store or App Store.
- Search for YouTube.
- Tap on YouTube.
- Tap on Install.