Creekside Middle School

Google is making changes to school accounts for non-core Google Apps (YouTube, Maps, etc...NOT Mail, Docs, Drive) based on age.  

***This is designed to provide more protection for students and meet certain compliance requirements.

CVUSD Google accounts that are labeled as "Under 18" will have a "more restricted experience". 

The district has labeled the following:

• ALL student accounts as Under 18
• ALL staff accounts as 18 and over. 

*While some students at the High School may be 18+, ALL students will be marked "Under 18".

Student Under 18 accounts will most likely be affected for their YouTube access:   YouTube

Primary and secondary institutions who are under the age of 18 can’t:

• Create channels, playlists, stories, shorts, or upload videos
• Watch or create live stream events
• See or post comments
• Participate in live chat
• Buy channel memberships, creator merchandise, movies and TV shows, Super Chat and Super Stickers, or participate in YouTube Giving fundraisers
• Use apps, including YouTube Go, YouTube Music, YouTube Studio, YouTube TV, and YouTube VR
• Access other features, including:
  • Cast on TV
  • Connect game accounts
  • Use Incognito mode
  • Get personalized ads
  • Enable or disable Restricted Mode

More information can be read here: 

For Student Accounts

Google introducing new Chrome, YouTube, and other defaults for education accounts

Age-based settings: Avoiding access-loss to services

Friendly Reminder:      ***Remember to only open emails from people you know.  You too can prevent Phishing and Viruses by using common sense Email Practices!