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Add Unbinge to your browser

One click from your browser's extension store — no account, no sign-up needed.

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How to use Unbinge

After installation, follow these steps to get the best experience.

Pin the extension to your toolbar

Click the puzzle piece 🧩 icon in your browser toolbar → find Unbinge → click the pin icon. This keeps it one click away.

Choose your age profile

A setup page opens automatically on first install. Pick the profile that fits:

  • Kids (≤8) — most restrictive, safest content only
  • Teens (9-14) — wider range of educational topics
  • Adult / Parent — full access to the entire approved whitelist

You can switch profiles anytime from the popup.

Turn on Education Mode

Click the Unbinge icon in your toolbar → flip the Education mode toggle ON. Now YouTube only opens channels from the global approved list — everything else shows a "Not Allowed" page.

Sync the whitelist

Tap Sync whitelist in the popup to pull the latest approved channels from our servers. The extension auto-syncs once a week, but you can refresh manually at any time (6-hour cooldown after each manual sync).

Add a channel you trust

Found an educational channel that's not on the list? Paste its YouTube link in the "Add channel" field inside the popup — it's approved locally on your device instantly, and automatically submitted for global review. If our team approves it, it gets a 🔵 blue badge visible to all users.

Customise distraction settings

Open Distraction Settings in the popup to fine-tune what gets hidden on YouTube:

  • Comments, recommendations, Shorts, end-screen cards
  • Trending, explore, homepage feed
  • Autoplay, annotations, notifications

Every toggle is independent — turn off only what bothers you.

Tips & tricks

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What the blue badge means

A 🔵 badge on a channel means it's been manually verified by our team as safe and educational.

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Dark & light mode

Tap the ☀️/🌙 toggle in the top-right of the popup to switch themes at any time.

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Parent profile tip

Set your child's browser to the Kids or Teens profile and keep the Adult profile for your own browser.

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Whitelist updates

New channels are added regularly. Auto-sync happens weekly, or tap "Sync whitelist" to get updates immediately.

Troubleshooting

Education Mode is on but channels still load
Try tapping Sync whitelist to fetch the latest approved channels. If that doesn't help, disable and re-enable Education Mode.
A channel I added locally has no blue badge
Local approvals work immediately on your device but don't carry the 🔵 badge. The badge appears only after our team reviews and globally approves the channel — usually within a few days.
The "Sync whitelist" button is greyed out
Manual sync has a 6-hour cooldown. The button shows a countdown timer until it's available again.
YouTube looks different but isn't fully blocked
Make sure Education Mode is toggled ON (not just the distraction filters). Distraction Settings only hide UI elements — Education Mode is what blocks non-approved channels.
How do I uninstall Unbinge?
Right-click the Unbinge icon in your toolbar → Remove from Chrome/Edge/Firefox. We'd love to hear why — visit our leaving page to leave optional feedback.