YouTube Kids

Youtube · YouTube Kids is a family video app that offers a contained, kid friendly viewing experience.

Native Android Entertainment Google LLC
Bundle ID com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids
Version analyzed 11.25.541
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 2
Analyzed 2026-06-29
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

2 SDKs found across 2 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 3 sensitive

17 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

RUN USER INITIATED JOBS standard
Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ GSERVICES standard
Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

GET PACKAGE SIZE standard
Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside YouTube Kids.

What is YouTube Kids built with?

YouTube Kids by Google LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does YouTube Kids use?

FlyTrap detected 2 third-party SDKs inside YouTube Kids, including Google Sign-In and Lottie. They span areas such as Authentication and Animation. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does YouTube Kids request?

YouTube Kids requests 17 permissions. 3 of these are sensitive, such as Microphone, Post notifications and Write storage. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is YouTube Kids safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. YouTube Kids requests 17 permissions (3 sensitive) and bundles 2 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is YouTube Kids available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.