In this guide, you will learn how to enable the YouTube filter, manage Allowed lists and Blocklists for categories, channels, and URLs, and use the URL tester to verify your configurations in the edMesh safe browser.
Configuring YouTube Filter Settings in edMesh
Access Profiles
- Navigate to Profiles: On the left-hand side panel, select "Profiles."
- Select a Profile to Edit: Click on the pencil icon on the far right under the "Actions" column for the profile you want to edit.
Access Safe Content Settings
- Safe Content: Click on the “Safe Content” option to proceed.
Enable Web-filter and YouTube Filter
- Enable Filters: Tick the checkboxes "Enable Web-filter" and "Enable YouTube Filter."
- YouTube Filter Tab: Click on the YouTube Filter tab.
Configure Categories Blocklist
- Categories Blocklist: Under the "Categories" Blocklist, select a category to blocklist from the drop-down menu (e.g., Comedy).
- Add Category: Click the Add button to add the category.
#Note: Once added, all content in the specified category will be blocked in the edMesh Applications.
Configure Channels Blocklist
- Channels Blocklist: Enter a channel URL to the blocklist.
- Add Channel: Click the Add button to add the channel URL to the list.
#Note: Once the URL is added, the channel will be blocked in the edMesh Application.
Enter the full channel URL e.g. https://www.youtube.com/@socceram
Configure Videos Blocklist
- Videos Blocklist: Enter a video URL to blocklist.
- Add Video: Click the Add button to add the URL to the blocklist.
Configure Whitelist
- Allowed list: The same steps can be used for the Allowed list for categories, URLs, and channels by adding them to the list, which will whitelist them on the edMesh Dashboard.
Congratulations!
You have now successfully learned how to use the blocklist and whitelist for categories, URLs, and channels in the YouTube filter settings.
Don't hesitate to reach out.
We're here to help!