Why is YouTube video age restricted?

Sometimes content doesn't violate our policies, but it may not be appropriate for viewers under 18. In these cases, we may place an age-restriction on the video. This policy applies to videos, video descriptions, custom thumbnails, live streams, and any other YouTube product or feature.

How do I get rid of age restrictions on YouTube?

Select YouTube. Scroll and select Settings. Select Restricted Mode or Safety Mode. Select On or Off.

Why is my YouTube video age-restricted for no reason?

Disable Safety Mode

Go to the YouTube homepage and click your profile icon at the top of the screen. Go to the bottom of the drop-down menu. The last item is Restricted Mode: On. Click the box and select the Restricted Mode: Off option.

Why is my YouTube age restricted when I'm over 18?

Add or Update Your Date of Birth

As a result, Google bases its restrictions on the age that users enter on their Google Plus profile. To add or update your date of birth so that YouTube considers you an adult, you have to visit the Google Plus website. Log in with the email address and password for your Google account.

Why won't my age restriction turn off on YouTube?

Open the YouTube app. Sign in with your account. Click the three-dot menu and then go to Settings > General. Turn Restricted Mode off.

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How to watch age restricted videos on YouTube without signing in?

Visit YouTube and load up the video you want to watch. If you're prompted to sign in, click in the address bar at the top of your browser window instead. Highlight the part of the address that says youtube.com and change it to nsfwyoutube.com. Alternatively, change youtube.com to listenonrepeat.com.

How do you verify your age on YouTube?

How do I verify age restricted videos on YouTube?

In line with the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), you may be asked to verify your date of birth to watch age-restricted videos. AVMSD covers all audiovisual media, including video sharing platforms. Follow the prompts to submit an image of a valid ID or credit card.

Why is YouTube asking me to verify my age?

"If our systems are unable to establish that a viewer is above the age of 18, we will request that they provide a valid ID or credit card to verify their age." Google considers a valid ID as one issued by government, such as a driver's licence or passport.

Will Google delete my account if I don't verify my age?

If you choose not to set up supervision or verify you're old enough to manage your account within 14 days, your account will be disabled and your account information will be deleted after 30 days.

Why can't I access over 18 sites on my phone?

Received a "Timed out" or "No response" error? For some secure sites (HTTPS) that are 18+, you might get a 'Timed out' or 'No response' message instead of our age verification page. If this happens to you, you'll need to prove your age to get access. Click continue, or call 61018.

Why does Google keep asking me to verify my age?

Examples. Whilst we currently don't ask for a credit card during sign up, verifying your age through a small credit card transaction is one way to confirm that you meet our age requirements in case your account was disabled after you have entered a birthday indicating you are not old enough to have a Google Account.

How can I watch 18 videos?

Why can't i watch 18 videos on YouTube?

Age-restricted videos are not viewable to users who are under 18 years of age or signed out. Also, age-restricted videos cannot be watched on most third-party websites. Viewers who click an age-restricted video on another website, such as an embedded player, will be redirected to YouTube or YouTube Music.

Why is Google making me verify through YouTube?

We take spam and abuse seriously. Using phone numbers to verify identity is one way to protect our community and combat abuse. We use the phone number to send you a verification code. We also make sure the phone number is linked to no more than 2 channels per year.

How to bypass age verification online?

The easiest method is to sign in with an adult Google account. Whether your YouTube account is under 18 or you just want to watch the video anonymously without using your main account, creating a new Google/YouTube account is the simplest way to get past age restrictions.

How do you stop Google from verifying?

How do I unblock 18+ Content on my iPhone?

Go to Settings and tap Screen Time. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode. Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content. Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites.

How do I unblock 18 Content on Chrome?

What happens if you don't verify your age on Google?

If you can't or don't provide proof of your age, Google will deactivate your account within 14 days and then delete all account information after 30 days.