How to block all YouTube channels except the ones you choose
Blocking bad channels one by one never ends: new ones appear every day. It is easier the other way round. Pick the few channels you trust, and everything else stays out.
In COONI this is "Only channels I allow". Your child can watch, search and explore, but only inside the channels you chose. A channel you have never heard of cannot appear, because you never allowed it.
Step by step
Open Parent Mode → Channels
Open COONI, tap Parent, enter your Parent PIN and go to Channels.
Choose "Only channels I allow"
Under "Which channels can appear?", pick "Only channels I allow". From now on only channels on your allowed list appear in Child Mode.
Add the channels you trust
Tap Allow on suggested kids’ channels, or search by name, paste a channel link, @handle or video link. Tap Preview to look inside a channel before you allow it.
Check your allowed list
"Allowed channels" shows every channel your child can see. Tap Unallow to remove one, or "Manage videos" to hide single videos inside a channel you keep.
Questions
Can I allow just one channel?
Yes. Allow a single channel and your child sees only that channel’s videos. You can add more at any time, with no limit on the free plan.
Does search show other channels?
No. With "Only channels I allow", search looks inside your allowed channels only, and every result still goes through your content rules.
Are videos from allowed channels checked too?
Yes. Your blocked topics and categories still apply inside allowed channels, so a scary or brainrot video from an allowed channel stays hidden.
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