Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS)

Youtube - Block Web Access

Netskope Cloud Version - 126

Objective

Block Youtube Globally

Prerequisite

Netskope Next-Gen SWG license

Context

How to block Youtube via Realtime Protection Policy

Do You Know?

• Netskope acknowledges Youtube as a Cloud Application and provides a pre-defined cloud app connector.
• As of June 02, 2025 with Netskope’s Youtube predefined connector, customers can exercise control over the following activities -

Configuration

• Create a Realtime protection policy

Path: Netskope Tenant UI >>> Policies >>> Real-time Protection >>> New Policy

Verification

• End-user tried accessing Youtube, received the below message

Note - User Notification format used above Link

• Validate transactions on Netskope Tenant

Terms and Conditions

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• In the future, it is possible that the application's functionality may be altered by the vendor. If any such changes are brought to our attention, we will promptly update the documentation to reflect them.

Notes

• This article is authored by Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS).
• For any further inquiries related to this article, please contact Netskope GTS by submitting a support case with 'Case Type – How To Questions'.