Google discontinues the standalone YouTube Kids app on TVs،
The so-called “Google graveyard” is about to get bigger with another app from the search giant. plans to stop, YouTube Kids. Introduced some time ago to allow kids to access YouTube on various platforms, including smart TVs, consoles and streaming devices, the standalone YouTube Kids app will be completely removed from TVs in July. Although the YouTube Kids app icon on the TV will be gone later this summer, YouTube Kids will still be available by accessing a child's profile in the YouTube app. Basically, this means that the standalone Kids app will be replaced by the main YouTube client.
It is important to mention that a child can watch YouTube Kids even if they are logged out. Normally, you access YouTube Kids by going to a child's profile in the YouTube app. However, it is also possible to watch using a “Guest account.”
- Open the YouTube app on your smart TV, streaming device, or gaming console.
- Go to the left menu.
- Select the profile photo to open the accounts page.
- Select Set up YouTube Kids.
- Select Set up guest account.
- Follow the on-screen steps to create a YouTube Kids profile that you can use when you're logged out.
Once this process is complete, a YouTube Kids profile option will appear on the accounts page or “Who is watching?” screen. Selecting the profile will redirect you to YouTube Kids. The YouTube guest profile can be deleted at any time from the accounts page.
