Modern Smart TVs are very sophisticated devices with a small built-in computer and operating system.

One of the most popular apps on any smart TV is, of course, the YouTube app.

However, some users want to block this program.

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This is usually because they want to protect their children from unwanted content.

In this case, users can be helped by a parental control feature.

This means you wont be able to launch YouTube without a Pin Code on your Smart TV.

With these instructions, you could do it on almost any Smart TV.

What is parental control on your Smart TV?

Lets first understand parental control and why you may need to activate it.

This will help keep your children away from potentially unwanted content.

it’s possible for you to block apps you dont want your child to open accidentally.

This feature is ubiquitous and available even on older TVs without Smart TVs.

The thing is that Smart TVs from different manufacturers usually have very different operating systems.

Because of this, many functions can be activated differently or with a different set of actions.

In the Parental Control menu, you will find the App Lock item.

c’mon select it and specify YouTube as the target, and youre done.

Blocking YouTube on Sony Smart TV

Sony Smart TV has an Android TV operating system.

In the case of this control system Smart TV algorithm of actions will be slightly different.

This is a handy tool to monitor your childs activity on Sony Smart TV.

Do not be afraid to experiment.