Are you wondering how to block the YouTube app on your Firestick? If Yes, then you have landed at the right place. Most people intend to block the YouTube app to prevent their children from watching inappropriate content. Currently, Firestick doesn’t provide any option to block the apps. However, there is a workaround that blocks other users from installing or accessing the YouTube app on your Firestick.
To do this, you need to enable the Parental Control option on Firestick. Then, you should uninstall the app on Firestick and tweak some changes on the Firestick Settings & Amazon account. By doing this, the YouTube app will be removed from the Firestick. Whenever someone tries to install the app, it will display a prompt to enter the Parental Control PIN to initiate the installation process. Make use of this guide and learn how to block the YouTube app on your Firestick.
How to Block YouTube App on Firestick
You need to carry out two major steps to restrict others from installing the YouTube app on your Firestick. To do it, refer to the steps below.
1. Enable Parental Control Settings on Firestick
1. Connect your Firestick to the HDMI port of your TV and turn it on.
2. On your Firestick remote, press the Home button and head to the home page.
3. Now, tap the Settings icon and choose the Preferences option.
4. Scroll down and hit the Parental Controls option to enable it.
5. Now, you will be asked to generate a 5-digit PIN. Enter a PIN and confirm the same.
6. After setting the PIN, head to the parental controls section again and enable the PIN-Protect App Launches option.
2. Uninstall the YouTube App from Firestick
1. Go to the Home page of your Firestick.
2. Choose Settings and head to the Applications section.
3. Enter the Parental Control PIN that you have set.
4. Tap Manage Installed Applications to view all the installed apps on Firestick.
5. Select the YouTube app and click the Uninstall button to remove the YouTube app from Firestick.
The YouTube app is now uninstalled on your device. You can check this by trying to install the YouTube app. When you hit the Download icon button after searching the app in the store, you will be asked to enter the PIN to download the YouTube app.
All the applications, including YouTube, are now blocked from being installed. This is the only way to block any app on your Firestick.
How to Hide the YouTube App on Firestick
If you do not wish to delete the YouTube app on your Firestick, you can hide it on your device, thereby preventing others from accessing it.
1. Head to the Your Apps & Channels section and select the YouTube app.
2. Long-press the Menu button on the remote.
3. Click the Hide from Your Apps option from the menu.
After doing so, the YouTube app will be hidden from the Firestick device. You can launch the channel from Settings -> Applications section.
FAQs
Yes. You can block ads on the YouTube application by using ad-blocker apps or by purchasing YouTube Premium.
You can sign out of the YouTube account to get out of YouTube on Firestick.
There is no option to block a channel. But you can unsubscribe and also choose the option “Don’t recommend this Channel.” in the shorts section to stop YouTube from showing the content.
