How to block YouTube on Xiaomi phone: all ways 2026

YouTube video hosting has become an integral part of digital life, but sometimes its use requires control - especially when it comes to children, limiting screen time or fighting procrastination. Xiaomi smartphone owners (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark sub-brands) have several effective ways to block access to the platform - both at the system level and through third-party tools.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven methods, including built-in MIUI, parental controls, router settings, and customized applications, all of which are suitable for different scenarios, from temporarily locking to completely removing an application, ensuring that it can’t be restored without a password. Importantly, some methods require administrator or root access, but we’ll show you where to get around them.

Before you start, note that blocking YouTube at the phone level does not protect against access through a browser or other devices on the network. A comprehensive solution will require a combination of methods, as we will discuss below.

1. YouTube Blocking through MIUI's Integrated Parental Controls

Xiaomi’s MIUI 12-14-based smartphones have a built-in Parental Control feature that allows you to restrict access to apps, including YouTube, which requires no additional software installation and works even without root rights.

To activate the lock:

1. Open Settings → Special Options → Parental Controls.
2. Create. PIN-code (remember or write it down!).
3. Select a user profile (e.g., “Child”).
4. In the Application Limitations section, search YouTube and set a time limit or block it completely.

⚠️ Attention: if PIN-The code will be lost, reset only through factory resets, which will delete all data from the phone, and this method does not block access to YouTube through the browser - this will require additional settings (see section 4).

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2. Delete YouTube as a system application (without root)

YouTube on most Xiaomi smartphones is installed as a system application, so simple removal through the Apps menu is not available. However, it can be disabled or deleted using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) without obtaining root rights.

Instructions for Windows:

1. Enable USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times, then go back to Additional → For Developers).
2. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
3. Download ADB Tools and unpack it into a folder.
4. Open the command line in this folder and type in: adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.youtube

Once you have completed the command, YouTube will disappear from the menu, but its data will remain in the system. To return the application, use the command:

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.youtube

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If after deleting YouTube, the Google Play Store stopped working, clear its cache in Settings → Apps → Google Play Store → Storage → Clear the cache.

3. Blocking through blocking applications (without root)

If system methods don't work, you can use third-party apps to block access.

• 🔒 AppBlock — allows you to block applications on a schedule or on a permanent basis.
• 🛡️ Digital Wellbeing (from Google) – built into Android, but on MIUI It may require a separate installation, limiting the time of use.
• 👶 Kids Place – Creates a sandbox with allowed apps, blocking everything else, including YouTube.
• 🔐 Norton Family – a complete solution with remote content management and filtering.

⚠️ Note: Some blockers (such as AppBlock) may conflict with optimization MIUI. After installation, add them to the settings. → Annexes → Autostart and disable battery optimization.

4. Block YouTube at the router level (for all devices)

If you want to block YouTube on all devices on the network (including phones, tablets, and PCs), the best way to do this is to set up traffic filtering on the router, which is especially true for families with children.

Instructions for routers Xiaomi Mi Router:

1. Open the router’s web interface at 192.168.31.1 (the username and password are usually admin).
2. Go to Access Control. → Filtering of sites.
3. Add domains to the blacklist: youtube.com www.youtube.com m.youtube.com youtu.be googlevideo.com
4. Save the settings and restart the router.

For other routers (TP-Link, ASUS, Keenetic), the path may be different, but the principle is the same: blocking by domain names. Importantly, some providers (for example, Rostelecom) offer a similar feature in the personal account - this makes it easier to set up if you do not have access to the router.

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5. Resetting the phone to factory settings (last resort)

If other methods have failed or you want to completely remove all traces of YouTube (for example, before selling a phone), you can perform a hard reset.

Instructions:

1. Create a backup of important data (photos, contacts, messages).
2. Go to Settings → About Phone → Resetting → Delete all data.
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.
4. After the reset, do not restore data from the backup – this can return YouTube.

⚠️ Note: On some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi Note 10 Pro) YouTube can automatically install via Google services after resetting. To avoid this, turn off the Internet during the first phone setup.

Comparison of methods: which one to choose?

Each way you block YouTube on Xiaomi has its pros and cons, and below is a comparison table for choosing the best option.

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For children, the best option is a combination of MIUI parental controls + lock on the router, which blocks access through both the app and the browser.

FAQ: Frequent questions about blocking YouTube on Xiaomi