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LeviFinch
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Apr 05, 2025

Parental Controls Delay on YouTube App?

Hey everyone, I’m using NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls with Circle, and I’ve noticed a weird issue—YouTube access isn’t blocked immediately when I pause the internet or apply downtime schedules. There’s about a 1–2 minute delay before it kicks in on my kid’s iPad. Is this normal behavior, or could it be a settings issue? Everything else seems to block instantly. Thanks for any tips!

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  • @LearnviFinch wrote:
    Hey everyone, I’m using NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls with Circle, and I’ve noticed a weird issue—YouTube access isn’t blocked immediately when I pause the internet or apply downtime schedules. There’s about a 1–2 minute delay before it kicks in on my kid’s iPad. Is this normal behavior, or could it be a settings issue? Everything else seems to block instantly. Thanks for any tips!

    ...? anyone

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    What NG product are you using SPC on? 

     

    Is WiFi Private Address enabled on the iPAD? Which mode is set here? There is Disabled, Fixed and Random.