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This feature can only be used with Connect for Chrome or Windows devices configured in Companion Mode.
You can use Content Modification to restrict features like YouTube comments or recommended videos in and out of the classroom. Unlike filtering policies, you can dynamically customize which webpage elements students can see.
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Content Modification won’t apply if a School Manager policy or Classwize rule blocks access to the website.
You can create a Content Modification Policy for the following:
Type | Description |
Block Embedded Games |
Remove embedded iFrames from websites. Students can access a games website in this category, but no game will load on the page, leaving a blank area where the game would be. |
Block Google Doodles |
Removes Google Doodle logos and stops students from accessing Google Doodle games. |
Hide Reddit Login |
Hide Reddit from showing “Log In” and block the Log In / Sign Up functionality. They’ll see a blank page for https://reddit.com/login. |
Hide YouTube Comments |
Stop YouTube from showing the comments section, which also stops students from leaving comments. |
Hide YouTube Description |
Stop YouTube from showing video descriptions under videos. |
Hide YouTube Menu |
Stop YouTube from showing the left navigation menu and links within it. Students can still access those links directly if they know the full URL and enter it manually. |
Hide YouTube Playables
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Stop YouTube Playables from showing games on the Playables page. Students can access the Playables page but they’ll see a blank space where the games would be. |
Hide YouTube Recommended Videos |
Stop YouTube from showing recommended videos on its homepage and in the ‘Up next’ section. Info This policy type does not impact YouTube's auto-play feature or the display of video ads. |
Hide YouTube Search |
Stop YouTube from showing the search bar. |
Hide YouTube Shorts |
Stop YouTube Shorts from showing videos and scrolling to any new videos on the Shorts page. Students can access the Shorts page, but they’ll see a blank space where the video would be. Info Users will still hear audio while on the Shorts page despite the video not displaying. |
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Who can see the Content Modification item in the left window? One of my admins does not. What rights do you need to see / configure this?
Also with Classwise there is the Locked rule and the unlocked rule. I suspect this is locked and cannot be overridden. Correct?
Also you might want to explain what some rules do more. It does seem to stop autoplay of the next video which is a good thing. Does this do anything else? Commercials?
Nice job on giving us more tools.
Thanks for your feedback, Mike! We're glad it's a useful tool for you. We'll also get right on updating the article with answers to your questions and expanding on what the rules do. But in the mean time:
Users with a role that gives them access to filtering (Owner/Global Admin, Filtering / Reporting Administrator, Filtering Administrator and Cloud Only Filter Administrator) should be able to see and use Content Modifications. However, they will need to enable it in the Feature Lab first. If they've got the right role and have enabled Content Modifications the Feature Lab but still don't have access, please contact our support team so they can find out what's going on.
Yes, Locked policies (rules) will override other rules, including any Classwize rule.
What does the "Block Embedded Games" entry actually do in the Content Modification rule? I think we need more details on what that actually does to make an informed decision. Does this go after the games on Google Sites or? Thanks!
Hi Ed Leader, thanks for your comment! An article update is coming soon, but for now, the Block Embedded Games content modification rule removes embedded iFrames from all websites categorized under the Blogging signature, which includes Google Sites. Students can access the site, but no games will load on the page, leaving a blank area where the game would be.