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  "matrix": "shorts-control",
  "title": "YouTube Shorts Parental Controls and Blocking Methods",
  "lastVerified": "2026-09-22",
  "dimensions": [
    "shorts_elimination",
    "desktop_browser_extension",
    "embedded_video_protection",
    "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible"
  ],
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      "name": "WhitelistVideo",
      "id": "https://whitelist.video/#product",
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        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Dedicated Block Shorts toggle removes feed and shelf from DOM",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Chrome & Edge extensions with lock-in",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Filters embedded players across websites",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Allows approved channels on official player UI",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Kivvie",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/kivvie/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Custom player UI omits vertical Shorts shelf entirely",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": null,
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Restricted to custom mobile app",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Bypasses official YouTube interface completely",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "VidCove",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/vidcove/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Custom player interface excludes vertical short-form video feed",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
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          "supported": false,
          "detail": null,
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Android app only",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Custom player shell",
          "verified": "2026-09-22"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "YouTube Kids",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/youtube-kids/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Shorts format is structurally absent from the standalone app",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": null,
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Isolated walled garden app only",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Isolated walled garden; no standard YouTube access",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "YouTube Supervised",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/youtube-supervised/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Shorts feed cannot be disabled in any supervised tier",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": null,
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Enforces age tier only",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Runs on standard YouTube with maturity filters",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Bark",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/bark/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Monitors search keywords; does not block Shorts feed",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Monitoring extension only; no player DOM filtering",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "URL-level categorization only",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Standard YouTube runs unimpeded",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Qustodio",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/qustodio/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Blocks entire YouTube app or sets timer; cannot isolate Shorts",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Timer extension only",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Domain-level blocking only",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Standard YouTube runs until timer expires",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Google Family Link",
      "id": "https://familypicks.app/apps/google-family-link/#software",
      "values": {
        "shorts_elimination": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "Applies Supervised Experience; cannot disable Shorts",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "desktop_browser_extension": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": null,
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "embedded_video_protection": {
          "supported": false,
          "detail": "None",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        },
        "leaves_standard_youtube_accessible": {
          "supported": true,
          "detail": "Standard YouTube runs under Supervised tier",
          "verified": "2026-08-26"
        }
      }
    }
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}