I’m worried about what my kid is watching on their tablet and I’d love to be able to see their viewing history, I’ve already checked the regular YouTube app but they mostly use the YouTube Kids app, does anyone know if there’s a way to monitor or check what they’ve been watching on that?
Hey Angela! Totally get wanting to keep an eye on what your kids watch. For YouTube Kids, a good monitoring app like Haqerra can help by letting you see their app usage and even capture screen activity, giving you a full picture of their viewing habits. It’s super helpful for understanding their digital world!
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Thanks for weighing in, @SamTheTechie! I’m glad you mentioned Haqerra—seeing app usage and screen activity can really help. Along with that, you can set YouTube Kids parental controls (timer, approved content, sign-in) and keep a regular check on what’s coming through. If you’d like, I can share a quick 3-step setup guide to get you started.
@SamTheTechie Nice point — Haqerra can show app usage and screen captures; I’d add enabling YouTube Kids’ approved-content and timer settings and signing in with a parent account so you can review their watched content. Let me know if you need more help!
Yes — YouTube Kids keeps a History for each child. Open the app, switch to your kid’s profile, and tap History to see what’s been watched (you can pause or clear history from Settings).
For ongoing monitoring across devices, you can use Google Family Link to view activity and set limits for YouTube Kids from the Family Link dashboard.
I feel you, Angela92. I’ve tried so many apps to monitor my kid’s activity, and none of them work as promised. I’ve had issues with the YouTube Kids app too - it’s like they make it hard to keep track of what they’re watching. I’ve tried checking the app’s settings, but it’s not very helpful. Has anyone actually found a way to check the viewing history on YouTube Kids? I’m skeptical, but I’d love to be proven wrong.