Why is it necessary to block all those URLs and not just youtube.com?

YouTube doesn't operate through a single URL — it uses multiple subdomains for different services. For example, googlevideo.com handles actual video playback, ytimg.com serves thumbnails, and the mobile app primarily uses m.youtube.com. If you only block youtube.com, the app may still function through the other domains.

Does this method block YouTube on mobile phones as well as computers?

Yes. Router-level blocking applies to all devices connected to the same network — including smartphones and tablets. As long as a device is connected to the router's Wi-Fi, the block will automatically apply to it regardless of device type.

Can YouTube be blocked only on children's devices without affecting other devices?

Yes. In Step 3, instead of selecting "Select all," choose Manually specify devices and check only the children's devices. This way YouTube will be blocked only on their devices while all other devices on the network remain unaffected.

Does this guide apply to WE ZTE routers like H168N and H108N?

The steps in this article are specifically for WE Huawei routers — HG630, HG633, and DG8045. For ZTE models like H168N and H108N, the steps differ slightly in terms of where to find the URL Filter feature, but the concept is the same — add the same URLs to the URL Filter section in your router's settings.

Can YouTube be blocked without affecting other Google services?

Yes. All the URLs listed in this article are specific to YouTube. The only one that might raise a question is i.google.com, which YouTube uses for some of its requests — but blocking it will not affect other Google services such as Search, Gmail, Google Docs, or Maps.

How to Block YouTube on Your WE Router — Complete Step-by-Step Guide

How to Block YouTube on Your WE Router

To protect your data package from running out quickly, you may want to block YouTube for all devices connected to your router or just specific ones — because streaming videos on a high-speed internet subscription consumes a large number of gigabytes very quickly, causing the package to run out well before its renewal date. The method is straightforward and done entirely from the router settings page.

Why Block YouTube at the Router Level Instead of on Each Device?

Blocking at the router level has clear advantages over device-level blocking:

Applies to all connected devices simultaneously.
Cannot be bypassed by any device on the same network.
Requires no additional software or apps.
Works equally on computers, phones, and tablets.

Steps to Block YouTube on WE Router — HG630, HG633, and DG8045

All three of these devices share the same method and the same settings interface.

Step 1: Access the Router Settings Page

Type 192.168.1.1 into your browser's address bar and press Enter. You can complete the steps from either a computer or a mobile phone.

Step 2: Navigate to URL Filter

After logging in to the router settings page, click Internet in the top horizontal menu. Then click Parental Control on the left side. Now click URL Filter, then click New URL filter beneath it.

Step 3: Add YouTube URLs to the Block List

Enter youtube.com in the URL to block field, then check the box next to Manually specify devices. If you want to block YouTube for all devices connected to the router, check Select all. If you only want to block YouTube for specific devices, check the box next to each device's name.

Step 4: Block All YouTube Subdomains

Repeat this step for all of the following URLs — all of them must be blocked to ensure YouTube cannot be opened on any blocked device:

youtube.com
m.youtube.com
ytimg.com
s.ytimg.com
ytimg.l.google.com
youtube.l.google.com
i.google.com
googlevideo.com
youtu.be

⚠️ Important warning: Blocking youtube.com alone is not enough. YouTube operates across multiple subdomains for different functions — the mobile app uses m.youtube.com, video playback relies on googlevideo.com, and thumbnails are served via ytimg.com. If you don't block all of them, YouTube may still function through the unblocked domains.

Once all these URLs are added to the block list, YouTube will be fully blocked — both from browsers and from the mobile app.

How to Unblock YouTube

To remove the YouTube block at any time:

Log in to the router settings at 192.168.1.1.
Go to Internet > Parental Control > URL Filter.
Delete all the YouTube-related URLs you added.
Click Save or Apply to confirm.

The block will be lifted immediately for all devices.

Final Thoughts

Blocking YouTube from the WE router is the most effective way to protect your internet package or manage children's video consumption at home. The critical point is adding all the related YouTube subdomains — not just youtube.com — to ensure the block applies to the mobile app as well. The steps are simple and require no prior technical knowledge.