Help, I want to permanently delete YouTube app, but it keeps coming back.

I'm trying to permanently delete YouTube from my AppleTV but it keeps coming back. I've deleted it from all of our iPads and iPhones attached to the AppleID. Is there a way to keep it from reinstalling on my AppleTVs (3 of them). My kids are to young to have access to it... thanks in advance.

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 10:10 PM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2021 8:35 PM

it just reloads after a few minutes

That shouldn’t happen. Please check this setting:

Settings﹥Apps﹥Automatically Install Apps﹥On|Off

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Apr 13, 2021 10:51 PM in response to michaelkelly68

Other than hiding apps you purchased or downloaded, read below:

Set password requirements for purchases

You can set whether or not Apple TV requires your Apple ID password to complete an iTunes Store or App Store purchase. 

  1. Open Settings  on Apple TV.
  2. Go to  Users and Accounts > [account name] > Purchases, then select Always, After 15 Minutes, or Never.


Allow free downloads

You can set whether Apple TV requires your Apple ID password to allow free downloads in the iTunes Store or App Store.

  1. Open Settings  on Apple TV.
  2. Go to  Users and Accounts > [account name] > Free Downloads, then select Yes or No.


Apr 14, 2021 2:25 AM in response to michaelkelly68

Re-installing previously downloaded apps are not considered new App Store purchases, and can be re-downloaded at any time by anyone without the requirements mentioned above.

Consider asking Apple for a mechanism to block unauthorized access to apps themselves. Feedback - Apple TV - Apple

YouTube can be content-considerate for kids, but that requires signing in with a YT account. YouTube Kids, YouTube & your child's Google Account - Google Support

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