GAFE and Youtube

[Sheridan]

It seems that we can't use our GAFE accounts to Sign In to Youtube, even though it is an allowed App for our domain.

 

When I try to change this in the Admin console it tells me:

 

This service is not covered by the Google for Work Agreement

 

Am I getting this right, you can't use a GAFE account for Youtube? A bit of research shows that GAFE allows access to Core (email etc) apps but Youtube is Consumer (personal) - but if thats the case, why can I configure it in the Admin console for our domain?

 

[rogerdnixon]

You need to enable G+ as well as the two are linked. Only enable G+ for age 13+.

[Sheridan]

Cheers, we definitely won't be enabling + for a while!

[rdk]

I've just done some quick testing. We have G+ turned on for those year levels that are 13+, but all year levels (organised in Sub Orgs) have YouTube turned on. With a newly created account in a Yr 7 sub-org (no G+) I can access youtube (and be signed in) and watch videos but not upload a video or create a channel. This might be because a brand new account can't be in good standing immediately - I'll have to see some of our kids at school next week. I didn't know about the G+ thing so this wold be news to me.

[Sheridan]

We have G+ disabled for everyone, and youtube enabled for Staff. Staff can't use their GAFE login for youtube so I guess it is tied to Plus.

 

Bit of a daft restriction that - not sure why google have got that in place?

[rogerdnixon]

Its been that way for some time - since the merge between YouTube and G+ - so you need to have a G+ profile to comment on YouTube + create a channel. We have G+ for all staff and students Y10+.