Kid is not allowed on YouTube, how to block accessing internet thru steam browser?

[walkerer2]

He is blocked from using YouTube but somehow can bypass Microsoft Family Safety by using Steam Browser, is there anyway to block him accessing it?

[Cathulhu]

https://help.steampowered.com/faqs/view/6B1A-66BE-E911-3D98

[walkerer2]

I did not see an option for disabling the steam browser, is it connected to something I can control?

[ShelLuser]

Just properly configure your internet router; should be easy to block things there. If you block the URL for his computer then it doesn't matter what browser he's using.

(edit)

Or... system32\drivers\etc, look for "hosts" (text file). Point "youtube.com" to 127.0.0.1 and it'll be over as well.

[Cathulhu]

Originally posted by walkerer2:

I did not see an option for disabling the steam browser, is it connected to something I can control?

Yes, i tested it myself on my account.

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Active parenting? In 2022? THERE IS HOPE LEFT BOYS!

[❤ Sly Succubus ❤]

Originally posted by walkerer2:

He is blocked from using YouTube but somehow can bypass Microsoft Family Safety by using Steam Browser, is there anyway to block him accessing it?

In utter bluntness the Microsoft Family Safety system is literally so worthless your better off getting an actual parental program, all it does is just default Bings search to moderate or strict only, it will have bing give only safe sites or fun ones (AKA it just sends them to coolmathgames.com) and at the end of that literally does not prevent anyone if they were to use google, yandex or even yahoo searches, it literally just affects bing...

And literally can be turned off by just deleting your browser history...

[sillyguy91]

Originally posted by walkerer2:

He is blocked from using YouTube but somehow can bypass Microsoft Family Safety by using Steam Browser, is there anyway to block him accessing it?

How old is your child?If he/she is like 13/14+ YouTube is fine imo depend on what he/she watch obv if he/she watch Gaming Content(which most teenager watch) i think it's fine and maybe he'll get interest on useful hobby like programming(that's how i got into Game Design lmao) but if he's under 14 i recommend using actual parental program Microsoft Family Safety is garbage

[N3tRunn3r]

There are a few options available.

(Shortcut) Launching Parameter

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Steam

-no-browser

Steam's description for this parameter says it "unconditionally disables CEF". CEF stands for Chromium Embedded Framework, which Steam uses for its built-in web browser components (including the in-game overlay browser), and also for WebViews used by the new Panorama-based friends/chat UI, and Library. Using this option will —among other things— disable the new Library UI, and restore the old friends list and chat UI. However, it won't restore the old Library UI.

This might also disable Steam's Store pages etc as this command will disable/deny "SteamWebhelper.exe" processes, so you need to browse Steam's Store via regular Browser,

There should also be a same option via a RegEdit hack available. So the modified shortcut cannot be bypassed.

While a shortcut wont be overwritten and set back to normal by an automatic Steam update, a RegEdit entry might be reset.. I am afraid, there isnt an optimal solution.

When using the shortcut solution, you could "hide" the whole Steam Directory. So it wont be that easy to bypass this issue anymore. Here is an example:

https://www.howtogeek.com/194671/how-to-hide-files-and-folders-on-every-operating-system/

>> "Dont show hidden files, folders and drives.."

Originally posted by ShelLuser:

Just properly configure your internet router; should be easy to block things there. If you block the URL for his computer then it doesn't matter what browser he's using.

(edit)

Or... system32\drivers\etc, look for "hosts" (text file). Point "youtube.com" to 127.0.0.1 and it'll be over as well.

This is a neat solution and will permanently block any Youtube access. There are tutorials available to edit the "hosts" file. You could even "re-direct" a YT connection to an other site.

Example:

youtube.com 127.0.0.1
www.youtube.com 127.0.0.1
*.youtube.com* 127.0.0.1

[𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘈𝘔𝘎𝘖𝘋]

give the kid a break let him learn.

[Veio da Lancha]

Originally posted by Judgmental Amaterasu:

Active parenting? In 2022? THERE IS HOPE LEFT BOYS!

My parents never cared much about censoring what I could watch or play. Back when i was 7-8 I was playing GTA, watching Scarface and American Pie movies lol. I didn't become a psychopath nor a criminal. Fast fowarding to the present in my mid 20s I'm now a software developer I think I turned out pretty good as an adult. I consider myself proof that you don't need to worry about censoring what kids can play or watch.

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Originally posted by InhumaneTuna:

Originally posted by Judgmental Amaterasu:

Active parenting? In 2022? THERE IS HOPE LEFT BOYS!

My parents never cared much about censoring what I could watch or play. Back when i was 7-8 I was playing GTA, watching Scarface and American Pie movies lol. I didn't become a psychopath nor a criminal. Fast fowarding to the present in my mid 20s I'm now a software developer I think I turned out pretty good as an adult. I consider myself proof that you don't need to worry about censoring what kids can play or watch.

Tell that to schools literally flushing money because parents let tik tok babysit their kids with vandalism videos.

[❤ Sly Succubus ❤]

Originally posted by Judgmental Amaterasu:

Originally posted by InhumaneTuna:

My parents never cared much about censoring what I could watch or play. Back when i was 7-8 I was playing GTA, watching Scarface and American Pie movies lol. I didn't become a psychopath nor a criminal. Fast fowarding to the present in my mid 20s I'm now a software developer I think I turned out pretty good as an adult. I consider myself proof that you don't need to worry about censoring what kids can play or watch.

Tell that to schools literally flushing money because parents let tik tok babysit their kids with vandalism videos.

Hate to say this but schools having issues related to this stuff were going on way before TikTok existed, hell if anything today its far more suppressed then it used to be, less we forget how it was apparently """Normal""" for there a national tribute to a flag pinned to a wall.

[Mars]

dont let him using pc? why you not letting him using youtube and let em playing steam instead? steam is worst for child than youtube tbh

[Electric Cupcake]

Originally posted by ShelLuser:

Just properly configure your internet router; should be easy to block things there. If you block the URL for his computer then it doesn't matter what browser he's using.

(edit)

Or... system32\drivers\etc, look for "hosts" (text file). Point "youtube.com" to 127.0.0.1 and it'll be over as well.

This. Network blocks should be done at the router or gateway.

Editing the hosts file is fine, until Windows decides it's the work of malware and reverts it.

[Electric Cupcake]

You would do better to expend energy teaching them to use the Internet wisely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIOR5cAPw4Q

Get them a Raspberry Pi and teach them to use it, or help jailbreak their phone and stick Kali on. Break the chains of the oppressors.