Vidward
A browser extension that blocks channels, Shorts, and keywords on your kid's YouTube.
Vidward is a browser extension plus dashboard for controlling what kids see on YouTube: block specific channels, videos, or title keywords, switch off Shorts and autoplay, hide comments and live chat, or restrict them to an approved-channels-only feed. Rules sync across every linked browser and device once set from the dashboard. The 7-day free trial is the full product with nothing locked, after which Pro is $69.99/year; families using it block over 40,000 channels and keywords a week.
What holds up
- +The 7-day free trial is the full product, not a limited version — nothing is locked.
- +Works across six browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Brave) from one dashboard.
- +Approved-channels-only mode locks the feed down to just the channels you pick.
Mind the limits
- −Needs a browser extension on every device your child uses — nothing enforces on a shared TV or app.
- −After the 7-day trial, full access requires a $69.99/year subscription.
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