GOOD TO KNOW
A few answers.
Before you press play.
How TubeWhitelist works, and where its boundaries are.
What is the difference between a whitelist and a client?
A whitelist holds approved content and default policies. A client is an installed Windows app identified by its client UUID. Multiple clients can share a whitelist, with permitted overrides and their own usage records.
Does approving a channel approve every upload?
With whitelist checking enabled, a matching channel can authorize its videos, including new uploads. A matching playlist or approved video can also authorize playback. Channel content and YouTube playlists can change, so review them regularly. Approval is your choice, not a content rating from TubeWhitelist.
Can I manage it from my phone?
Yes. The web dashboard adapts to mobile browsers. The playback app in this release runs on Windows x64; it is not an Android or iOS app.
What happens when screen time runs out?
Playback stops and the main content area displays “Reached max screen time”. The status area shows daily usage and remaining allowance. A limit of 0 is unlimited. Start/End windows and optional shutdown times use the client computer’s local clock.
How quickly do dashboard changes reach the app?
Client binding, enabled status and control policies synchronize every minute. The main channel and playlist lists refresh at startup and every 10 minutes, or through Reload. Updated mix playlists refresh their cached videos in the background.
Does Watch Only Mode lock Windows?
It limits user-directed playback inside the app. Always-on-top and shortcut controls have Windows-specific limitations; they do not create a complete operating-system kiosk or prevent every way of leaving the app.
Does TubeWhitelist remove ads or guarantee suitable content?
No. YouTube controls video availability, advertising and playback restrictions. Choose and supervise content yourself. Network failures, removed videos, regional restrictions and YouTube changes can affect playback.
Why can a playlist or video fail to play?
Check its source URL, availability, playlist type and active status. Also check the client’s whitelist binding and time policies. Private or unavailable videos, network errors and YouTube API configuration or quota can prevent loading. Diagnostic logs can help identify the cause.
How do I update without losing my client binding?
Download the latest installer from the download center. Close the app and install the update. Keep the existing local application data, which holds the installation identity. A new or cleared installation may need to be bound again. Alpha releases can change; review the release notes and verify important settings after updating.
How do requests become approved content?
Submit a request from a blocked-video prompt. A family administrator reviews it, opens the matching channel, playlist or video creation form, and saves the content. The request is marked approved after that save. A rejected request does not grant playback access.