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  • @Hindsight101
    @Hindsight101  4 роки тому +11

    Thanks for watching and subscribing.

  • @simondann7371
    @simondann7371 2 роки тому +41

    I wish Amazon allowed us to define which apps required a pin to launch.

  • @Elvirusdedios
    @Elvirusdedios 4 роки тому +54

    Thanks! Finally no more learning of bad habits from UA-cam.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  4 роки тому +4

      No problem and I've been there

    • @Kringy_Cid
      @Kringy_Cid 3 роки тому

      Your kids are gonna grow to hate you

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому +3

      I can live with that

    • @Mrs.Graceqmri
      @Mrs.Graceqmri 2 роки тому +16

      Amen! Literally came here to block UA-cam while watching UA-cam

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  2 роки тому +1

      Lol I never thought of it that way

  • @scottsobelman5660
    @scottsobelman5660 4 місяці тому +5

    This was clutch! Still unbelievable that 3 years later,, they haven't added parental controls to block specific apps! Thanks to you, my 4 year old has seen his last Evil Daddy Roblox video

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah it's amazing how horrible this still is but I'm glad you found it helpful

    • @MissReggieGrace
      @MissReggieGrace Місяць тому

      This is why I want to block UA-cam my 4 years always watches Roblox ! And he knows how to launch the app

  • @amydavis-morgan4224
    @amydavis-morgan4224 4 місяці тому +2

    This worked great! My son kept downloading youtube then deleting it and thought I wouldn't know about it. I'm glad I found this video thank you!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  4 місяці тому

      @@amydavis-morgan4224 they are clever

  • @candycastillo82cc
    @candycastillo82cc 2 роки тому +9

    Remember to do this to the internet app as well. My son still had access to UA-cam through the internet app. And may God help us with our kids. Thank you for the video!!!

  • @Bowserjnr
    @Bowserjnr Рік тому +2

    Wowwww.... Thank you, been trying this for months and he keeps getting it downloaded again.

  • @phelancantrell7322
    @phelancantrell7322 2 роки тому +13

    OMG finally and thank you! I've had an issue with UA-cam and it changing to inappropriate stuff if the kids left it running a long time so I've been trying to find a way to block it on just their firestick. The pin on launch was not an option as I'd have to enter a pin every 45 minutes when they changed what they were watching. Also awesome to give credit to your source!

  • @shattered-reflection8045
    @shattered-reflection8045 Рік тому +1

    This is the greatest thing ever. This kid will try to find a work around constantly for UA-cam. I even hid the appstore but he will end up finding the 1 and only place it can be accessed. Thank!

  • @BlaireMorseauneshnab_nerd
    @BlaireMorseauneshnab_nerd 6 місяців тому +1

    THANK YOU!!!! 😭 I’ve struggled with this back and forth parental controls for years and this is *finally* what I needed!

  • @julioluvsme
    @julioluvsme 5 місяців тому +1

    This is exactly what I have been looking for. Thanks for being very thorough and precise. Such great content 😊

  • @kennamoreland6665
    @kennamoreland6665 3 роки тому +10

    That was super helpful! Been trying to figure out how to block UA-cam on my kids firestick. Thank you!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      Glad the video helped thanks for the comment

  • @bringtherain1544
    @bringtherain1544 4 місяці тому +1

    I can’t thank you enough for this video!! I too don’t want my kids on UA-cam and telling them to get off of it just wasn’t working….but this will😂😂

  • @trellbishop255
    @trellbishop255 4 роки тому +7

    I respect how he gave the creator the credit, that’s amazing and thank you for this video mate!!! I subbed

  • @connorbeacham
    @connorbeacham Рік тому

    My 2 year old son kept re-downloading Amazon prime music and subscribing to the service, this solves this problem, amazing 🎉

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      Yeah I noticed with my kids. They might not be able to tie their shoes but they can definitely download an app

  • @auntievett2687
    @auntievett2687 3 роки тому +1

    OMGGG!!! Thank you so much. I watch UA-cam and it’s great but my 6yr old son has recently learned some none choice words from some youtubers who review the games that he loves so much. This is a lifesaver!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому +1

      Lol you're welcome. I know your pain. Kids youtube is a lot better not great but better.

  • @meganmeade8174
    @meganmeade8174 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve been trying to figure this out forever!! My 4 year would start watching the gaming videos and the stuff that would pop up was so disturbing! I’m so glad I am finally able to delete it without her being to just hit the download button! Thank you!

  • @ambernoneyah4602
    @ambernoneyah4602 3 роки тому

    I can NOT Thank you enough for this! I couldn't understand why one TV allowed an app launch but the second wouldn't. Having to enter the pin every time became foreboding in less than 24 hours but turning parental control off was the last thing I wanted to do also! So many of you with your videos have helped me in so many things that endless Google searches have resulted in nothing!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому +1

      I'm happy I could help thanks for the comment

  • @prabhustocks5992
    @prabhustocks5992 2 роки тому

    This made my day. I was struggling on disabling UA-cam, since it was previously installed and it was not asking for a pin. Thanks a lot hindsight.....

  • @mstasi27
    @mstasi27 3 роки тому

    I just followed all of your steps and all I can say is thank you... thank you.. thank you.. I was struggling to figure this out. I am one happy mama

  • @rae_sugarfreelife
    @rae_sugarfreelife Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much! I have been able to disable UA-cam on every device except fire stick. This has been so helpful. I told my kid that it has a glitch and idk what's happening. Anything to keep them safe and limit screen time.

  • @rachelgeddes3574
    @rachelgeddes3574 3 роки тому +1

    Lifesaver!! Been trying to figure out how to do this for months.

  • @MommywithaPurpose
    @MommywithaPurpose 7 місяців тому

    TYVM! To you and the original creator! I was so tired of UNINSTALLING YT on my son's Firestick TV! I have YT Kids on there be he learned to RE-INSTALL it and just like someone else mentioned, I don't want a PIN enabled for him to open up certain apps as I have the Viewing Restrictions Enabled! This makes it so much easier!! Thank you sooo much!! Whew!!! 😰

  • @kimberlystevens2298
    @kimberlystevens2298 Рік тому

    Lifesaver!!!! I have been trying to figure this out for quite some time! Thank you!

  • @usagichiba8592
    @usagichiba8592 2 роки тому

    YESSSSSSS!!! Thank you so much! It's been driving me nuts; my youngest keeps downloading YT and I had no idea how to block it. Thank you so much!

  • @LIAM-v9e
    @LIAM-v9e Рік тому +1

    Thank you

  • @mzamudio8072
    @mzamudio8072 Рік тому

    Great quick video on something I couldn’t find an answer on Google. Thank you!!

  • @kashattack
    @kashattack Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much, this has been a real pain for me!

  • @andrewcampen1076
    @andrewcampen1076 3 роки тому +1

    Your video was great! Thank you for helping me solve the UA-cam issue with my kid. All I really wanted was to pin protect it on a fire stick to open the app but sadly it isn’t set up to do a specific app. Thank you again and keep at it

  • @kwame6338
    @kwame6338 2 роки тому

    Brother, I cannot thank you enough!! I have been trying to figure this out forever. Thanks so much 😄

  • @bhushan_m_patil
    @bhushan_m_patil 2 роки тому

    This is very very helpful, we struggled for many months. Thanks for solving.

  • @tinymocot
    @tinymocot 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. The steps were simple and straight to the point.

  • @chrisharrison763
    @chrisharrison763 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant, so now I can't watch UA-cam either. You should be able to pin protect individual apps.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      Yeah amazon has made some odd decisions for their streaming devices

  • @james57524
    @james57524 Рік тому

    I can not thank you enough!!! I have been trying to figure this out for months and Amazon is no help!

  • @stevenvegh7964
    @stevenvegh7964 3 місяці тому

    This is exactly what I needed thank you!

  • @MillenialPolitico
    @MillenialPolitico 9 місяців тому

    This was so helpful. Thank you!

  • @dineshverma6666
    @dineshverma6666 5 місяців тому

    Thank u very Much brother for this wonderful solution of this basic problem in our fire TV

  • @kassie_grace
    @kassie_grace 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much!! I couldn't figure it for the life of my how my 3 and 5 year olds kept downloading UA-cam without a pin. I uninstall it constantly. This was so helpful!
    I just have one question, once I delete th app from my account entirely, I won't be able to use it on my TV, correct? We all have Fire TVs, so I'm assuming if I reinstalled it on my TV it will allow my kids to then reinstall it on theirs as well. Is that correct?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      As long as you don't sync your fire tv that the kids watch they will not be able to download it

  • @jorgesanchez125
    @jorgesanchez125 4 місяці тому

    Thank you much, I couldn't find out to get this done... awesome!🎉

  • @jbrock547
    @jbrock547 Рік тому +1

    Do you have an updated version of this? The newer menus are different. Plus I don't want to delete apps, I want to set a pin for an individual app. Like UA-cam. I want to keep it on my firestick but want to restrict it for my child. How can I set individual pins for individual apps?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      Yes there is a way to set pins for individual apps kinda. It's in the kids setting. I will be making a video on it soon

    • @Drewcey
      @Drewcey Рік тому

      @@Hindsight101 Really looking forward to this video! I watch youtube extensively for learning/tutorials, so I just want to pin protect it so my child doesn't get exposed to all the horrible content that's targeted at children these days. People like you sharing knowledge is more of what we need on UA-cam! Thank you!

  • @akongas
    @akongas 8 місяців тому +2

    Im gonna tear my hair out!! I had a google chromecast and hateded it for this very reason, ive now bought a amazon firestick thing and it STILL is difficult to use!! When will these companies realise that this is a huge issue!! This cant be this hard!! Honestly, just want to throw it in the bin!!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  8 місяців тому +1

      Hopefully one day they will come around

    • @akongas
      @akongas 8 місяців тому

      @@Hindsight101 I spoke to them on the phone, they said they were working on it, but I called em out on their sh1t, I said I found evidence of them saying the same thing over two years ago to people. I told em they can’t be selling a product that says it does this something when it doesn’t, they can’t do that in Australia, it goes against Australian consumer law. Not sure bout other parts of the world, but in Australia , it’s a definite no no! I told them to get their ass into gear and develop it. Not sure if they will or not…

  • @gloriashealy5419
    @gloriashealy5419 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this! I am glad I can finally take UA-cam off of my granddaughters TV.

  • @Merica79
    @Merica79 Рік тому

    Thanks for making this video!

  • @steviehwly
    @steviehwly Рік тому

    Thanks so much my daughter has had such a horrible attitude out of nowhere i she kept downloading UA-cam when I deleted now with this method she can’t thank you too man 🤙

  • @WhiteGoldtube
    @WhiteGoldtube Рік тому

    Thanks, this works for me on firestick 4k 2nd gen. Deleting the app from amazon and syncing is essential. Otherwise parental control (pin prompt) does not appear.

  • @skanderkechaou3843
    @skanderkechaou3843 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the content. Very helpful. Do you know of a way to make the youtube icon not appear in the banner or when searched for specifically?

  • @thesweetarab911
    @thesweetarab911 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, my son watches things on UA-cam he should be and this trick did it for me. He just thought it stopped working lol

  • @thomaskowalski3506
    @thomaskowalski3506 2 роки тому +1

    Is there any way to require a pin for specific apps? I would like to keep UA-cam but require a pin to open it but not all my downloaded apps.

  • @TheChico868
    @TheChico868 8 місяців тому

    Thanks my brother. Had to do this for Luna

  • @jenniferbeachcomber4624
    @jenniferbeachcomber4624 2 роки тому

    Hi, this video helped me a lot, but I have a question. Is there any workaround or a way to prevent savvy kids from creating a new profile on the firestick account, which basically bypasses all the parental controls that you may have set up on the main account/profile? Thank you for all your help and videos!

  • @shermdub27
    @shermdub27 2 роки тому

    Had to do this today, thanks for the info!

  • @Stefcio86
    @Stefcio86 Рік тому

    Thank you for this will do it . One more question how to stop or make timer on VOD TV series on IPTV ? I keep saying my son stop scroll tv series cartoon and watch live TV it's annoying me because is exactly same like UA-cam

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      welcome but not sure on your other question

  • @scramvandy
    @scramvandy 3 роки тому +1

    CLUTCH. Thank you so much for this helpful video!

  • @C.J.Slayer
    @C.J.Slayer Рік тому

    Helpful!!! Thank you!

  • @Saturns_Return
    @Saturns_Return 4 роки тому +1

    This one's a life saver. Thanks so much

  • @littlet35
    @littlet35 8 місяців тому

    Hi. Is there a way to add a pin to only certain apps not all??

  • @cjthompson7620
    @cjthompson7620 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much, this is a lifesaver

  • @jordanfrantz331
    @jordanfrantz331 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for the video- very clear and accurate content. God bless you

  • @julieredmond1199
    @julieredmond1199 3 роки тому

    Oh my goodness thank you so much!!!! Finally getting rid of you tube!!!!!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      You're welcome I felt the same way once I was able to do it

  • @dottiecartervo2766
    @dottiecartervo2766 Рік тому

    Yes yes yes yes THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @ArifKhanCA
    @ArifKhanCA 3 роки тому +1

    Is there a way to prompt for pin on some apps and not for others? I want to block UA-cam for kids but want to able to watch it myself.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому +1

      Its either pin for all apps or none at all

    • @marceIIino
      @marceIIino 3 роки тому +1

      Here with you! Can’t believe this is not an option. I’m all for content visibility as a parent ... but I’m sure as hell not allowing my young ones access to things like UA-cam.
      FireStick, as well as other streaming services, is starting to suck without a governance model above it.

  • @buffalobaseballkid
    @buffalobaseballkid Рік тому

    How do you put a parent lock on the app tho? I'd still like to access UA-cam for example

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      You can't as of yet unless you sign up for Amazon's free time service

  • @ishty777
    @ishty777 3 роки тому

    God bless you my friend UA-cam is the scourge.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      LOL I totally understand and thanks

  • @Kipzi
    @Kipzi 2 роки тому

    Dude lifesaver thank you!

  • @cherylr7224
    @cherylr7224 2 роки тому

    Awesome! Thank you so so much!

  • @billsutherland3935
    @billsutherland3935 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this. I’m pretty tech savvy but I couldn’t figure out how to do it within the fire stick.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому +1

      You're welcome. Amazon should make this an easier process.

    • @billsutherland3935
      @billsutherland3935 3 роки тому

      @@Hindsight101 totally agree! I wonder if it’s by design.

  • @Candor49
    @Candor49 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video, it really helped me.

  • @bryman31
    @bryman31 2 роки тому

    thank you for this!

  • @julieraymond5381
    @julieraymond5381 2 роки тому

    THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

  • @lisastolt-kd8nd
    @lisastolt-kd8nd Рік тому

    little late to the game, but quick question. I have a VRBO and want to allow youtubeTV but block netflix, do i have to delete netflix then and re-dowload everytime I want to use it? Also, do you think it's safe for me to leave my youtube TV signed in for guests to use? thanks in advance

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      Yes you would have to re download it. It's safe as long as you are ok with people seeing what you watch. Also if they watch stuff your not interested you will start seeing that content because they watched it under your account

  • @brittanym2565
    @brittanym2565 Рік тому

    UHH-MAZING! THE MASTER CAN FINALLY OUTSMART THE CHILD

  • @Artsy_Ryuh
    @Artsy_Ryuh 2 роки тому

    you are awesome! thank you

  • @chenaniahr.l.2936
    @chenaniahr.l.2936 2 роки тому

    Here's something I hope the administrator or someone here can help me with. How do you know what numbers you are choosing in the navigation circle above the home key? All I see are dots and I have no idea what those dots represent in numbers. Is there a different remote control to use so that I can actually see and select the numbers I want to enter for the PIN? Help! Thank you.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  2 роки тому

      So it's not going to display the numbers for security reasons That's why you have the dots, but the numbers on the screen match your circle keypad. So on the screen, the numbers are in a circle and then if you press the circle on your remote it corresponds to the number on the screen. Does that make sense?

  • @stanleybujak5260
    @stanleybujak5260 11 місяців тому

    Thank You. If you know of any fool proof method to do that on a router please post it.

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  11 місяців тому

      Yes you can but it would block youtube completely throughout your house, some routers can do it per device.It all depends on your router.

  • @KLTTC83320
    @KLTTC83320 Рік тому

    I have multiple fire sticks and I would like to keep youtube on our firestick in our bedroom. Will this allow us to keep it on one fire stick but not the others?

  • @haleywillard1903
    @haleywillard1903 Рік тому

    Does this just delete the app from the particular fire stick but still allow for the app to be used on other fire sticks in the house?

  • @jaysasmr8644
    @jaysasmr8644 2 роки тому

    Is there a way that it’ll ask for the code with UA-cam? Like say if I’m on my phone and I connect UA-cam to the tv without using the fire stick remote, it’ll open UA-cam without asking for a code

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  2 роки тому

      The only way you can get it to ask for a code is through parental settings and it'll do that for all apps, not just UA-cam

  • @hansmontoya4800
    @hansmontoya4800 2 роки тому

    Thanks
    It worked

  • @slsumf
    @slsumf 2 роки тому

    Finally I knew there had to be a way 👍🏾

  • @garethparkman3677
    @garethparkman3677 3 роки тому

    Thanks this still works :)

  • @amandaasher4911
    @amandaasher4911 2 роки тому

    I was wondering if there was a way to
    require a passcode to open only UA-cam. Unfortunately we use it a lot for read aloud books but I don’t want my kids to be able to open UA-cam whenever they want. I need a passcode on just that one app. Is it possible?

  • @yaroslavagar
    @yaroslavagar 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @LizBethTeague
    @LizBethTeague 3 роки тому

    How do you do this for Amazon Silk? The only way I seem to be able to do this is to require a PIN on each launch and that is annoying

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      Same process but instead of UA-cam look for Amazon silk

  • @thesweetarab911
    @thesweetarab911 2 роки тому

    Hi, I need help doing this on my second fire tv stick. I tried doing the same process but it won’t works they are both linked to the same Amazon account. Thank you I’m advance!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  2 роки тому

      can you tell me what is not working?

  • @alanwoodhouse9172
    @alanwoodhouse9172 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much ❤

  • @herikasierradelondono2992
    @herikasierradelondono2992 Рік тому

    Is there any way I can lock or unlock “UA-cam “ without deleting completely?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      As of now nope. That's straight from Amazon

  • @Phenix777
    @Phenix777 2 роки тому

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @stephirothd7651
    @stephirothd7651 10 місяців тому

    Thank you!!!

  • @pedroflores7457
    @pedroflores7457 Рік тому

    I created kids profile on the firestick. I want it prompt me for a pin when i select my main profile that way my kids juse their own kids profile (which is restricted to 1 hour) . Is there a way to force my kids to just use their fire stick "kids profile? Whats the point of parental controls when the kid can just use the main profile or can add new profile? Thanks

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      So what you have to do is make sure every time you walk away from your fire stick it's set to your kids profile because their profile is locked down. But if you walk away and yours is up they can watch whatever they want

  • @scd03
    @scd03 3 роки тому +1

    This has been driving me mad for ages! Every time I delete it, my son sneaks it back on!! Problem solved!

  • @hrdcoreme
    @hrdcoreme 3 роки тому

    Check this out my 4 year old says last night. “ my mast the TV(tell A vision) tells me to do bad things even when I want to do good things.” So we will no longer have youtube at our house I wish I could make the app go away from all of the recommendations to?? Can I??

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately I haven't figured that out yet, but good luck!

  • @brittanypodhradsky1494
    @brittanypodhradsky1494 2 роки тому

    Question... we currently have 4 firesticks in our house.. one in each living room, one in mine and my husbands bedroom, and one in our kitchen. Recently my 5 year old has developed this ridiculous youtube addiction that you all know well.... however my problem is, he will wake up in the morning and just go to whichever tv and turn it on, I want to block him from using youtbe but still allow him to watch other apps, as you said... however I do not want tof delete youtube from our devices because my husband and I still use youtube and I don't want to download it and delete it every time we want to use it. Can't I just set a pin for youtube only so you have to enter a pin to open youtube but do not have to enter a pin for other apps?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  2 роки тому

      Unfortunately it is all or nothing with the pin

  • @viorelardelean140
    @viorelardelean140 10 місяців тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @lauriewsmith1
    @lauriewsmith1 Рік тому

    Does that mean that you won't be able to use UA-cam yourself on other devices though?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому

      You can use it on other devices. Just not the device you set this up on unless you use parental controls

  • @AntiSoChelle3
    @AntiSoChelle3 3 місяці тому

    I wish I could pin protect only youtube 😢 This video saved my night. Thank you ❤

  • @RahimA150
    @RahimA150 7 місяців тому

    Is this still working? I just tried it and it still shows that I own UA-cam although I deleted it from my amazon profile

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  7 місяців тому

      Did you sync it on the firetv after removing it from your amazon profile. Also make sure you are on the correct profile if you have multiple accounts

  • @spencerjacobs2013
    @spencerjacobs2013 3 роки тому

    Is there a way to block Facebook and on UA-cam is there a way to block explicit songs

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      I think you may be confused with the fire tablet. On the tablet you can install an app blocker. And for youtube it would use youtube kids app instead of the regular youtube app

  • @raminator74
    @raminator74 Рік тому

    What if you want that app on one device but not another?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому +1

      Still follow the steps that I outlined but for the one that you want to have the app on, you want to do that one first because once you delete the app from the Amazon website and then update your fire TV, you won't be able to download it anymore on the other devices

  • @molly-mann5059
    @molly-mann5059 3 роки тому

    This has helped me so much with stopping my kids watch UA-cam but allowing UA-cam kids!

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  3 роки тому

      You're welcome and yeah I much prefer youtube kids

  • @Revelations1980
    @Revelations1980 Рік тому

    But what if i want youtube installed on fire stick and still block it and still allow other apps? Are there anyways to block specific apps. The above solution showed...in this case if i want to block youtube i will have to install it everytime and delete and repeat the same process. Is that correct?

    • @Hindsight101
      @Hindsight101  Рік тому +1

      That is correct and as of now there is no way to do what you want. The only solution Amazon gives is there parental control option for kids call "FreeTime". Its a separate profile for kids and you decide what apps there are allowed to see. But it only works on firesticks and not fire tvs.