Allow Embedding on a YouTube but Only for Specific Sites

[Ben-R]

Hello,

This is more of a technical question but does anyone know if it’s possible to allow embedding on YouTube videos only for specific sites? We want to restrict embedding on our videos but still be able to embed them on our domain.

I’m already listed as the primary owner and have the channel linked to my personal email (same email used to upload videos) but when I go to the below link mentioned on Google's Page for Restrict Embedding (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6301625) it says I don’t have permission to access that page for both my personal account and channel. The documentation states it's possible to "Block embedding on all sites or apps except for those URLs or app package names you enter in the text box." but I can't seem to find it. I can only find the option to turn it off/on completely.

https://www.youtube.com/content_owner_settings

I noticed my personal email hasn't been verified; would that make a difference here?

Any help or insight on how to approach this would be very much appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing from all of you!
Thank you in advance.
Best,

[Dalerio-Consulting]

In order to configure embed blocking and whitelisting your website, it is required for your account to be accepted in  Content ID as a Content Owner.

After being accepted as a Content Owner, you will have the option to "Allow on certain domains (in apps based on ID)" where you will be able to whitelist certain sites or apps for embedding your videos. You can read more about it here.

If you are not registered as a content owner, then there is currently no way to whitelist sites from embedding your video.

Daniel Rika - Dalerio Consulting
https://dalerioconsulting.com/
info@dalerioconsulting.com

[Ben-R]

Thank you very much for your help. When I check permissions I’m already listed as the primary owner. Would that be the same as being “accepted in Content ID as a Content Owner” or is that something separate?

Thanks again!
Best,

[Dalerio-Consulting]

The content owner is something separate, where you register the content as unique and original. Theoretically, that way you would have the "right" to determine where the content can get posted/shared or not, and you will have the right to remove the video if other people share it, and even let it there and get the ad revenue that is generated from the said video.

You can learn more about content ID here.

Daniel Rika - Dalerio Consulting
https://dalerioconsulting.com/
info@dalerioconsulting.com