How to Block YouTube on Amazon Fire Tablet (2026)
Block YouTube on an Amazon Fire tablet using Amazon Kids or Parental Controls PIN. Free options available. Works on Fire HD 8, HD 10, and Kids editions. Updated for 2026.
What You'll Need
- The Amazon Fire tablet
- Access to the Amazon Parent Dashboard (parents.amazon.com) or the Amazon Kids+ app
- About 10 minutes
Amazon Fire tablets offer two distinct approaches to blocking YouTube: Amazon Kids (a full supervised environment, requires Amazon Kids+ subscription for most features) and Parental Controls (free, PIN-based restrictions on the standard tablet interface).
Amazon Kids vs Parental Controls — which should you use?
Amazon Kids creates a separate, curated environment with its own home screen, app library, and usage controls. It's the easier and more complete solution but requires an Amazon Kids+ subscription ($4.99/month or $2.99/month for Prime members). YouTube is not included in the Amazon Kids content library and cannot be added.
Parental Controls (free) adds a PIN lock to the standard tablet interface — you can block specific apps, restrict purchases, and set time limits without a subscription.
Both are covered below.
Method A: Amazon Kids (Recommended for Under 13s)
Part A1: Set Up Amazon Kids
Open Settings on the Fire tablet
Swipe down from the top and tap Settings → Amazon Kids.
Add a child profile
Tap Add Child Profile → enter your child's name and date of birth → select an avatar. This creates a fully supervised profile.
Set a Parental Controls PIN
When prompted, create a PIN that only you know. You'll need this to exit Amazon Kids or make any changes.
Add approved content
You can add books, videos, apps, and websites from the Amazon content library. YouTube is not in the library and cannot be added — it's automatically excluded.
Enable Amazon Kids on the device
Tap Start to switch the tablet into the Amazon Kids profile. The home screen changes to the Amazon Kids launcher. Your child can only access the content and apps you've approved.
Part A2: Set Daily Time Limits in Amazon Kids
Open the Amazon Parent Dashboard
On your phone or computer, go to parents.amazon.com or use the Amazon Parent Dashboard app. Sign in with your Amazon account.
Select the child's profile
Choose the profile you set up and tap Daily Goals & Time Limits.
Set screen time limits
Set daily totals for Educational and Entertainment time. You can also schedule Bedtime hours when the tablet locks automatically.
Method B: Free Parental Controls (No Subscription)
Part B1: Enable Parental Controls
Open Settings on the Fire tablet
Swipe down from the top → Settings → Parental Controls.
Turn on Parental Controls
Toggle Parental Controls to On. You'll be prompted to create a 4-digit Parental Controls PIN. Choose something your child doesn't know and store it securely — Amazon cannot recover it for you.
Block the YouTube app
Under Amazon Content and Apps, tap Apps & Games → find YouTube in the list → toggle it Blocked. The YouTube app will no longer be accessible without the PIN.
Block the Silk Browser
In the same menu, find Amazon Silk Browser (or Silk Browser) → toggle it Blocked. This prevents accessing youtube.com through the browser.
Block the Amazon App Store
Tap Amazon Store → toggle to require the Parental Controls password to open the store. This prevents your child from downloading a different browser or YouTube client.
Part B2: Block Social Sharing and In-App Purchases
Restrict social sharing
In Parental Controls → Social Sharing → toggle Off. This prevents YouTube links from being opened via social media apps.
Block in-app purchases
Parental Controls → Amazon Store → In-App Purchasing → set to require password. This prevents premium YouTube features or subscriptions from being purchased accidentally.
Part B3: Set Screen Time Limits (Free)
Go to Settings → Screen Time
Settings → Screen Time → toggle On → set a daily screen time limit. When the limit is reached, the tablet locks and requires the Parental Controls password to continue.
Set a Bedtime
In Screen Time → Bedtime → toggle On → set the off-hours window. During bedtime, the tablet won't work for entertainment apps.
Part C: Block YouTube via DNS (Network Backup)
Even with app blocks and browser restrictions, adding DNS filtering ensures youtube.com can't be reached over your home Wi-Fi.
Change Wi-Fi DNS on the Fire tablet
Settings → Wi-Fi → long-press your network name → Modify Network → show Advanced options → change IP settings to Static → scroll down to DNS 1 and enter 185.228.168.168 (CleanBrowsing Family). DNS 2: 185.228.169.168.
Or block at the router for all devices
See the DNS filtering guide for full router setup. This blocks youtube.com on every device on your home network without needing to configure each device individually.
How Kids Bypass This
Factory reset clears all Parental Controls: A child who performs a factory reset (Settings → Device Options → Reset to Factory Defaults) will wipe all Parental Controls settings including the PIN. Immediately set up Parental Controls again after any reset. For Amazon Kids: the Amazon Kids profile persists in your Amazon account — re-enabling it after a reset only takes a minute.
Accessing YouTube over mobile data: Wi-Fi DNS filtering only works on Wi-Fi. If the Fire tablet has mobile data (rare — most Fire tablets are Wi-Fi only), device-level app blocking is the more important layer.
Second Amazon account: If your child creates a second Amazon account on the device and registers it, Parental Controls may not apply to that account. Prevent account switching: Parental Controls → Amazon Account → toggle Off.
Side-loading apps: Advanced children can install YouTube APKs via side-loading (enabling "Allow applications from unknown sources" in Settings). Block this: Parental Controls → Apps & Channels → Installation of Unknown Applications → toggle Off.
Counter-Measures
Amazon Kids is the simplest and most complete solution: If your child is under 13, Amazon Kids gives you a clean break from the standard tablet environment. YouTube simply doesn't exist inside it — no app, no browser, no workaround. The free 30-day trial lets you evaluate whether the subscription is worth it for your family.
Layer app block + browser block + DNS: Using just one of these leaves gaps. Block the YouTube app, block Silk Browser, and add router DNS filtering — three independent barriers your child would need to defeat simultaneously.
The Amazon Parent Dashboard is powerful: parents.amazon.com shows exactly what your child accessed, how long they used the tablet, and lets you add or remove content remotely. Check it weekly.
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