Allow sensitive ads on my YouTube channel and videos

You can opt your channel in to sensitive ad categories and allow ads in those categories to show on or next to your YouTube videos. Opting in to sensitive categories is voluntary and may help you increase revenue by taking advantage of advertiser demand.

To allow ads from sensitive categories:

Via the Watch Page Ads tab

  1. On your computer, sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left menu, click Earn .
  3. Click Watch Page Ads.
  4. Click Ad categories.
  5. In the horizontal bar across the top of the page, click Sensitive categories.
  6. Click UNBLOCK next to the categories you’d like to allow.
  7. Click Save.

Via the Settings tab

  1. On your computer, sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. In the left menu, click Settings .
  3. Click Ad categories.
  4. In the horizontal bar across the top of the page, click Sensitive categories.
  5. Click UNBLOCK next to the categories you’d like to allow.
  6. Click Save.

Changes should be reflected on your channel within 24 hours. Learn more about sensitive ad categories.

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