If you want to block YouTube but still let kids read Islamic stories online, the problem is not always the screen.
The problem is where the screen takes them.
You open the tablet for one story.
Then YouTube appears.
Then another video.
Then another.
Suddenly, the tablet is not for reading anymore.
It became a machine for “just one more.”
That is why one of the easiest ways to block YouTube is not complicated at all: remove the internet.
Free Mayous eBook library members can log in, open each Islamic story once while connected to Wi-Fi, and let it load. After that, parents can turn off internet access, and the child can keep reading on the same tablet and browser.
So instead of handing over an open tablet, the parent can prepare the reading first:
Open the Mayous library.
Load the stories.
Turn off Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Then hand over the tablet.
Some families still use parental-control apps for extra help. Qustodio lets parents filter websites, set time limits, block apps, and monitor YouTube activity. Mobicip says parents can block specific apps and websites during scheduled periods.
Even YouTube Kids has controls. YouTube Kids says parents can use Approved Content Only, set timers, and block videos or channels. But if your goal is reading, you may not want YouTube to be part of the session at all.
For Muslim families, the better path is simple: open Islamic stories first, then disconnect.