YouTube Kids is branching off with a separate website

YouTube is bringing the children’s version of its video streaming platform, currently available only as a mobile app, to the web.

In a post on the YouTube community support forums, the company announced it will be launching YouTube Kids for the web by the end of this week. The announcement was first noticed by Android Police.

Along with the web announcement, YouTube also unveiled another big update that's already rolling out for its YouTube Kids platform: a new content filter for the youngest children among its user base.

“We know that what is great content for a 4 year old may not be great content for a 10 year old,” says YouTube’s announcement. “Which is why we want to make it easier for parents to select the right content for their kids on YouTube Kids. Read more...