Windows 10: Embedded YouTube links allow full YouTube Access under Microsoft Family Safety

We have been using Microsoft Family Safety for some time. For the most part it works well, but there are those scratch my head instances like the one that I am going to describe here. We added YouTube to the blocked website list. It blocks the website when typed into the browser or when a link is clicked. If my son, however, clicks on an embedded link, such as one that shows the video screenshot, it takes him to the page and then he has full access to the site. Why can't family safety block access when it is clicked on in this manner? I have seen other posts that reference this issue in some manner or other. Please do not answer unless you have an actual workaround.

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Unable to block youtube using family safety

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.



I suggest you to follow the steps below and check, if it helps:

Have you tried manually removing YouTube on the blocked websites at the Family Safety website? Base on how you setup your web filter, you have set the filter in which YouTube might not be included. So, to have YouTube exempted
on the list, please follow the steps below.

• On any computer, sign in to the
  Family Safety home page with your Windows Live ID.
  

Click Edit settings under the name of the child/member whose settings you want to change, and then click
Web filtering lists. Under Allow or block a website, type or paste into the box the web address of the website that you want to block. Select an option from the list, and then click
Add. Click Save.

Don't forget to refresh your Family Safety settings to update the changes you made on the website. To refresh the settings, login to the Family Safety client installed on your PC and click the
Get the latest settings from the website button (located on the left side of?) on the upper right of the window. After doing this, verify if YouTube is now accessible or not.



Refer the link below

Filter inappropriate apps and games on Windows 10



Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

windows 10 family safety not blocking youtube

Hi,

Have you tried manually removing Youtube on the blocked websites at the Family Safety website? Base on how you setup your web filter, you have set the filter in which Youtube might not be included. So, to have Youtube exempted
on the list, please follow the steps below.

• On any computer, sign in to the
  Family Safety home page with your Windows Live ID.
  

Click Edit settings under the name of the child/member whose settings you want to change, and then click
Web filtering lists. Under Allow or block a website, type or paste into the box the web address of the website that you want to block. Select an option from the list, and then click
Add. Click Save.

Don't forget to refresh your Family Safety settings to update the changes you made on the website. To refresh the settings, login to the Family Safety client installed on your PC and click the
Get the latest settings from the website button (located on the left side of ?) on the upper right of the window. After doing this, verify if Youtube is now accessible or not.

For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 PC with Family Safety Enabled Won't Block Youtube

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query at Microsoft community. I will be glad to assist you.

Have you tried manually removing Youtube on the blocked websites at the Family Safety website? Base on how you setup your web filter, you have set the filter in which Youtube might not be included. So, to have Youtube exempted
on the list, please follow the steps below.

• On any computer, sign in to the
  Family Safety home page with your Windows Live ID.
  

Click Edit settings under the name of the child/member whose settings you want to change, and then click
Web filtering lists. Under Allow or block a website, type or paste into the box the web address of the website that you want to block. Select an option from the list, and then click
Add. Click Save.

Don't forget to refresh your Family Safety settings to update the changes you made on the website. To refresh the settings, login to the Family Safety client installed on your PC and click the
Get the latest settings from the website button (located on the left side of ?) on the upper right of the window. After doing this, verify if Youtube is now accessible or not.

For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.

Thank you.