Free Chrome & Edge Extension

YouTube without
the binge.

A distraction-free, whitelist-based YouTube for kids, students, and families. No rabbit holes, no Shorts — just the channels you trust.

Install Free How it works ↓

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Powerful layers of protection bundled into one lightweight extension.

Education Mode

Only channels on the global approved list can be watched. On Kids and Teens, Education Mode also blocks the home feed, search, Shorts, embeds of unapproved videos (including youtube-nocookie iframes), and other browse pages. Adult/Parent can still open Home and Search; videos and embeds stay whitelist-checked. Subscriptions stays open; playing a video is still checked.

Distraction Filter

Hide recommendations, Shorts, comments, end-screen cards, trending, autoplay — all individually toggleable.

Local Approve

Parents can approve any channel just for their device in seconds. Requests are automatically sent for global review.

Verified Badges

Globally reviewed channels get a 🔵 blue badge so kids immediately know a channel is trustworthy.

Light & Dark Mode

Easy on the eyes, day or night. The popup adapts to your preferred colour scheme.

How it works

Install the extension

Download and load Unbinge into Chrome or Edge. Takes less than 2 minutes.

Choose a profile

Pick Kids (≤8), Teens (9-14), or Adult / Parent. The whitelist adjusts automatically.

Turn on Education Mode

One toggle. Now YouTube only shows channels we've vetted. Everything else is quietly blocked.

Want to add a channel?

Paste the channel link in the popup → it's approved locally in seconds and automatically queued for global review. No extension? Use the global review form.

Three age-appropriate profiles

Each profile unlocks a different curated set of channels. Kids and Teens lock Education Mode behind a parent PIN. Switch profiles from the extension popup (Adult requires the PIN on a Kids/Teens install). More detail: YouTube for kids and YouTube for students.

Kids

Age ≤ 8 · Only the safest, most educational channels — science, stories, drawing, and more.

Teens

Age 9–14 · Broader access to tech, history, maths, science, programming, and creative channels.

Adult / Parent

Full access to the entire approved whitelist. Ideal for parents managing the extension or older learners.

FAQ

Is Unbinge free?
Yes, completely free. No account required.
Does it work on mobile?
Browser extensions work on desktop Chrome and Edge. On mobile, YouTube Kids is the safest option.
Can my child bypass it?
Kids and Teens need a parent PIN to turn off Education Mode or switch to Adult. Choosing Adult at install has no PIN — use that only on a parent’s browser. The extension can still be removed from Chrome. For stricter control, use a supervised Chrome profile.
How do channels get approved globally?
Anyone can suggest a channel or video from the global review page, or from the extension popup. Our team manually reviews it for age-appropriateness and educational value before adding it to the global list.
Does Unbinge collect personal data?
No. The extension stores all settings locally on the device. Channel requests only send the channel URL — no names, emails, or identifiers.

See all FAQs

Ready to binge-proof YouTube?

Free, open, and takes 2 minutes to set up.

Install Unbinge — It's Free Suggest a channel