In what month and year did YouTube launch its 'YouTube Kids' app?
Answer
February 2015
YouTube launched its YouTube Kids app in February 2015, specifically on February 24. The Android and iOS app was designed as a more controlled, child-focused version of the main YouTube service.
YouTube Kids organized content into categories such as Shows, Music, Learning, and Recommended. It also introduced parental controls, including settings for limiting screen time, restricting search, and protecting configuration changes with a passcode or parent account. These features were intended to make video discovery easier and safer for younger viewers.
The app later expanded beyond phones and tablets to smart televisions and Android TV, while a web version launched in August 2019. Its history has included criticism over advertising, recommendation systems, and inappropriate videos that sometimes appeared through automated selection. Those controversies led YouTube to strengthen review and filtering measures, but they do not change the app’s original launch date.