How to limit YouTube gambling content
1. Disabling recommendations
1. "Not interesting" for unwanted videos:
1. "Not interesting" for unwanted videos:
- When a video about the casino appears, click on three points → "Not interesting" and "Do not recommend the channel." 2. Clearing browsing history:
- YouTube → History → Clear All Browsing History → Pause Browsing History.
- This will reset the algorithm and prevent similar content from loading.
- Install the extension → enter the keywords "casino," "slots," "gambling," "betting" → block all videos and channels with these words. 2. Custom Feed Filter (alternative):
- ```regex
- YouTube → your profile → Settings → General → Safe Mode → Enabled.
- Restricts content marked as "possibly unwanted." 2. Using the YouTube Kids brand:
- If your laptop or phone allows, install the YouTube Kids app with manual video approval.
- Revise subscriptions, delete all channels where there are even random slot reviews. 2. Create your own Allowed Content playlist:
- Collect your favorite educational and educational videos in a separate playlist.
- Watch only from it, switching the feed to "My Playlist" when you enter.
- Create a second Google account for work and hobbies only.
- On it, do not subscribe to entertainment and gambling channels. 2. Use third-party applications:
- Invidious or Nopy. to - YouTube web clients without authorization and recommendations.
- Make sure that the extensions are active and the history remains disabled. 2. Control Partner:
- The trustee checks the lack of channels and filters in place once a week. 3. Recording browsing attempts:
- If there is a craving to start a video about the casino, record it in the failure tracker - analyze the causes and strengthen the filters.
2. Keyword Filtering
1. Browser extension:
Video Blocker (Chrome/Firefox):
Add regular expressions to the filter list:
| /casino | slots | gambling | betting/i |
|---|---|---|---|
| ``` | |||
| Videos with these tags will disappear from the feed. |
3. Parental Controls and Safe Mode
1. Enable Safe Mode:
4. Manage subscriptions and playlists
1. Unsubscribe from dubious channels:
5. Alternative accounts and apps
1. Separate account without history:
6. Regular audit and support
1. Check settings weekly:
Using a combination of built-in YouTube settings, keyword filtering extensions, individual accounts and a weekly audit, you will completely eliminate gambling content from your feed and protect yourself from visual triggers.
