📘 User Guides

The extension is installed on the child's computer from the Chrome Web Store. Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, and other Chromium browsers.

Step by step

What is a pairing code

A 6-digit code (e.g. A4B7K2) generated in the dashboard when adding a child. The code is valid for 1 hour. After pairing, the extension keeps a long-lived token and the code is no longer needed.

Pairing flow

Are you a parent or teacher who wants to get a code for this child? Click directly:

Sign up free → Log in →

After signing in, in the dashboard click "+ Add child" and you'll receive a pairing code to enter in the extension on this child's PC.

💡 Tip: If you're currently on the child's PC and want to manage the account from your own computer, sign up here, hand the code to the child, and later log in on your own PC — everything stays synced.

Other ways to get a code

🅰 From a parent

If YouTube Mentor is part of family supervision, ask your parent. They'll generate the code in the dashboard via "+ Add child" or, for an existing child, "Re-pair".

🅱 From a teacher / school

If the extension is deployed in a classroom, get the code from your teacher. Teachers have their own school dashboard with all students.

When adding a child, pick one of three modes. They differ in how visible the extension is in YouTube.

🟢 Standard (recommended)

A small bar appears below every video saying "I have a parent's extension". The child knows about the extension — transparent, builds trust. Best choice for most families.

🟡 Learning

A larger active bar with lessons and quizzes. Suitable for a learning-focused mode where the child actively engages.

🔵 Silent

No visible elements in YouTube. The child doesn't need to know the extension is running. You see activity only in the dashboard.

The dashboard has 7 main tabs:

• Overview — today/week time, top channels, stats
• Children — list of children, add/edit, get pairing codes
• Channels — whitelist (allowed) and blacklist (blocked) YouTube channels
• Lessons — short educational lessons to send the child
• Push — send a specific video to the child
• Plan — Free / Family / Lifetime
• Settings — password, email, GDPR export

Child detail

Click a child name in "Children" → detail with tabs:

• Overview — hourly chart, top videos, top channels
• History — chronological list of watched videos
• Channels — subscribed channels (from Google account) + filters
• Lessons — scheduled lessons for the child
• Filters — hide Shorts, recommendations, comments; enforce Restricted Mode

Standard mode

A thin bar appears at the bottom of the YouTube window with monitoring info. Click opens a small popup with watch history and minutes today.

Learning mode

Like Standard, but taller bar with the current educational lesson/quiz. The child can tap to answer and earn points.

Silent mode

No visual elements. Extension runs in the background and sends data to the dashboard.

Browser toolbar icon

Clicking the red M icon opens a small popup with quick stats (today's time, top channel) and buttons Open dashboard and Disconnect.

Blacklist (blocked channels)

In Channels, add a channel URL (e.g. youtube.com/@somechannel). Videos from that channel won't load — replaced by "This channel was blocked by your parent".

Whitelist (allowed channels)

With active whitelist, the child only sees channels on the list. Everything else is hidden. Suitable for younger children or schools.

Shorts whitelist

Special setting: Shorts only appear from whitelisted channels. Works even without a global whitelist.

Educational lessons

In Lessons, create a short lesson (question + answer choices). In Learning mode, the child sees it directly in the YouTube bar. Correct answer = points.

Push video

In Push, send the child a specific YouTube video. Options:

• Queue — video appears as the next recommendation
• Suggestion overlay — video overlay on the currently playing one
• Open tab — opens video in a new tab immediately