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How to turn off restricted mode on YouTube

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How to turn off restricted mode on YouTube

If you’re trying to watch a YouTube video and you get a message saying that the content is not available, there’s a chance that it’s been restricted. This means you won’t be able to see the video unless you turn off restricted mode first. The content is brought to you by https://technochatnews.com/

Head to the YouTube app or website

How to turn off restricted mode on YouTube
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To turn off Restricted Mode on the YouTube app, go to your profile icon in the top right corner of your screen and select Settings. Then click General and scroll down until you see Restricted Mode.

To turn off Restricted Mode on the YouTube website, click on your account name in the top right corner of any page and then select Settings from the drop-down menu. From there, select General next to “Restricted mode” and uncheck “Turn on restrict adult content.” Discover: What Really Happens When You Report a Scammer’s Account on Facebook

Scroll to the bottom of the home screen and select Settings

For turn off restricted mode on YouTube, you must first find the Settings option in either the app or on YouTube’s website.

To do so on an Android device:

  • Open the YouTube app and tap Account.
  • Tap Settings > General > Restricted Mode.

To do so on an iOS device:

  • Open up your web browser and go to www.youtube.com/settings and log into your account if asked for permission to access certain information such as location data or cookies (this will be required when making changes).
  • Tap General > Restricted Mode > Off

Tap General in the menu on the left side of the screen

In order to turn off restricted mode on YouTube, you’ll need to access the General settings menu.

  • Tap the menu button in the upper-left corner of your screen. This will open a drop-down menu with options for Settings, Account, Help and Feedback.
  • Select General from this list of options. You’ll now see a screen with various settings categories listed on it; tap on Restricted Mode next to “Restricted Mode” at the bottom of this list–it should be labeled “OFF” if your account isn’t set up for restricted mode yet or “ON” if it already is (you can also toggle between these two options by tapping either one).

Select Restricted Mode in the menu on the right side of the screen

In the upper-right corner of YouTube’s web app, tap on your profile icon and select Settings.

  • Tap on Restricted Mode in the menu on the right side of the screen.
  • Select Off at the top of your screen (or Turn On Restricted Mode if it’s currently turned off).

Turn off Restricted Mode by tapping Off at the top of the screen

To turn off restricted mode, tap Off at the top of your screen. You’ll see a dialog box with instructions on how to turn off restricted mode and a link to our Help Center article about how Restricted Mode works.

Turning off Restricted Mode will restore your video recommendations and search results to normal levels of maturity, so you can watch whatever you like without any unnecessary censorship!

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed our guide to turning off restricted mode on YouTube. Remember, if you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to reach out! We’re here 24/7 and happy to help.