Age-restricted videos can use ads to monetize. Some advertisers prefer to advertise on family-friendly content or content without the themes noted above. In this case, your video may have limited or no ads monetization.

Understanding the Context

If your channel is eligible for ads, make sure you review our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. Restricted Mode is available in every language, but due to differences in cultural norms and sensitivities, the quality may vary. When Restricted Mode is turned on, you can't view comments on the videos you watch. Restricted Mode works on the browser or device level, so you must turn it on for each browser you use.

Key Insights

“Access to Gemini Business is restricted for your organization. For more information, please contact your Google administrator.” This issue is affecting everyone in our organization — no one is able to access Gemini Business. In addition, even accounts with Google Workspace administrator privileges are fully blocked. Turn Restricted Mode on or off Once your child turns 13, or the applicable age in your country or region, they’ll have access to YouTube without supervision. To help your child avoid most mature content, you can turn on Restricted mode.

Final Thoughts

To turn Restricted Mode on or off from Family Link: On your device, open the Family Link app . To access age-restricted content or services, we may ask you to confirm your age. Laws in certain regions may require app stores to verify users' ages, obtain parental approval, and provide users' age information to developers. Important: Not all verification options are available for all accounts, devices, and regions. To manage these settings on your personal Google Account, go to Turn Restricted Mode on or off. As an administrator, you can help restrict which YouTube videos are viewable by signed-in users in your organization and on your network using YouTube's Restricted Mode settings.

Note: If you see content that's inappropriate, report it. If your account has been restricted from live streaming, you're prohibited from using another channel to live stream on YouTube. This restriction applies for as long as it remains active on your account. Other restricted businesses Google uses continuous reviews and feedback from users, regulators, and consumer protection authorities to help identify products and services that are prone to abuse and user exploitation.