screen time YouTube app not working

Hello Odd116,

We understand that Screen Time limits are not working properly for YouTube. To clarify, are you managing a child's account? If so, be sure that everything is set up properly:

Set a Screen Time passcode

You can set a passcode so that only you can change Screen Time settings and allow more time when app limits expire. Use this feature to set content and privacy limitations for your child's device. The steps to set up a Screen Time passcode depend on whether you're using Family Sharing.

If you're using Family Sharing to manage a child account

1. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

2. Scroll down and choose your child's name under Family. 

3. Tap Turn on Screen Time, then tap Continue. 

4. Set up Downtime, App Limits, and Content & Privacy with the limitations that you want for your child, or tap Not Now. 

4. Tap Use Screen Time Passcode, then enter a passcode when prompted. Re-enter the passcode to confirm. 

6. Enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it. 

If you're not using Family Sharing to manage a child account

1. Make sure that you're on the device used by the child.

2. Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.

3. Tap Turn on Screen Time. 

4. Tap This is My Child's [device].

5. Set up Downtime, App Limits, and Content & Privacy with the limitations that you want for your child, or tap Not Now. 

6. Tap Use Screen Time Passcode, then enter a passcode when prompted. Re-enter the passcode to confirm. 

7. Enter your Apple ID and password. This can be used to reset your Screen Time passcode if you forget it.

More details here: Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Let us know if this helps.

Best wishes!

Hello odd116,

If the previously provided steps don't seem to have helped, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support directly. They should be able to take a look in to this with you and see what may be going on and what options you have.

You can reach out to them here: Apple Support

Cheers!