YouTube is scheduled to launch a kid-friendly app on Feb. 23, which is free for Android users and is intended for children.
According to The Verge, the search engine giant Google will be launching a kid-friendly application named "YouTube Kids" app, which is set to be released by YouTube's Executive Malik Ducard during the Kidscreen Summit on Monday, Feb. 23.
Shimrit Ben-Yair, the product manager of YouTube, said on USA Today that YouTube for kids' application has been requested for a long time by parents, especially those who likes to see children content on the said app.
The "YouTube Kids" app allows the children to browse and watch videos that they like. The applications approved content are videos from National Geographic Kids, the "Reading Rainbow" of LeVar Burton, puppet masters at the Jim Henson Company, "Thomas & Friends" and video content from DreamWorks TV and Mother Goose Club.
According to PC Mag, Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton said in a statement that "I'm excited that YouTube Kids is making this commitment to give families a safe environment to spark curiosity while still entertaining."
Furthermore, GSM Arena reported that a leaked photo of the said app has different television line-up for children, including the "Sesame Street," "Thomas the Tank Engine," "Reading Rainbow," and "Yo Gabba Gabba." Google also added a radio button on the app that allows children to watch music videos.
Moreover, it is said that parents can manage and limit the use of the "YouTube Kids" app. It is said that once the app timer is off, it will automatically shut down and will require a password for it to be opened. Also, if the child attempts to search for an adult content, the kid will receive a message that reads "Try something else."
YouTube for the kids' free app will be made available for Android users while there is no reports yet, as of this writing, if this app will soon be made available for Windows and iOS users.
