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Know their online world

Recognize these apps?

Look on their phone, computer and browser — together. Here’s what to talk about.

Set parental controls

Having an app isn’t a sign of harm.

23 apps shown

Games

Roblox

New friends, game chats & Robux offers.

Check together

Link your parent account. Review connections, communication and spending controls together.

Parental controls ↗ (new tab)
Games

Minecraft

Public servers & multiplayer chats.

Check together

Use Microsoft family settings to review multiplayer access and who can communicate with your child.

Family settings ↗ (new tab)
Games

Mobile Legends

Squad invites, voice chat & diamond offers.

Check together

Ask who they play with. Agree on purchases and show them how to mute and report abusive players.

Official game site ↗ (new tab)
Games

GoreBox

Graphic violence, blood & online play.

Check together

Read the age rating and violence warnings together. Review online play and purchases; restrict access if it is not age-appropriate.

Content & age rating ↗ (new tab)
Games

BloodBox

Graphic violence, blood & in-app purchases.

Check together

Check the store’s content rating before allowing access. Review purchases and agree on games that suit your child’s age.

Content & age rating ↗ (new tab)
Games

Melon Sandbox

Violent ragdoll play, mods & online rooms.

Check together

Check the age rating, public-room access and purchases. Review downloaded mods together, even when characters look cartoon-like.

Content & age rating ↗ (new tab)
Games

People Playground

Single-player game with extreme cartoon gore & mods.

Check together

Review its mature-content description and Workshop downloads. Use Steam Families to manage your child’s access.

Game content description ↗ (new tab)
Games

Garry’s Mod

Public servers & community-made add-ons.

Check together

Ask which servers they join and who they play with. Review Workshop add-ons together; content varies between servers and modes.

Game & community features ↗ (new tab)
Games

Steam

Friend requests, community groups & private chats.

Check together

Use Steam Families to manage access to games, the store, community and chat. Review friends together.

Steam Families guide ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

YouTube

Recommended videos, comments & livestreams.

Check together

Choose an age-appropriate supervised experience and review content settings together.

Supervised accounts ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

TikTok

Challenges, comments & private messages.

Check together

Explore Family Pairing together. Review privacy, content preferences and screen-time settings.

Family Pairing ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

Facebook

Friend requests, public posts & groups.

Check together

Review who can see posts and send requests. Explore Teen Accounts and Family Center.

Meta Family Center ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

Instagram

DM requests, followers & location sharing.

Check together

Keep the account private and review Teen Account protections with your teen.

Meta Family Center ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

Reddit

Community posts, adult content & chat requests.

Check together

Review joined communities and teen privacy settings. Keep chat requests restricted and report unwanted contact.

Teen safety guide ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

X (Twitter)

Public posts, sensitive media & message requests.

Check together

Protect posts, review message requests and keep sensitive-media warnings on. Practice blocking and reporting abuse.

Privacy & safety tools ↗ (new tab)
Social & video

Twitch

Livestream chats & private messages (Whispers).

Check together

Turn on Block Whispers from Strangers in Security and Privacy. Review followed channels and report harassment together.

Whisper privacy settings ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

Messenger

Message requests, group chats & unknown callers.

Check together

Review message delivery and privacy settings. Practice blocking and reporting unwanted contact.

Meta Family Center ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

Discord

Server invites, private DMs & voice channels.

Check together

Review who can send DMs and friend requests. Set up Family Center together.

Discord Family Center ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

Telegram

Unknown groups, channels & disappearing chats.

Check together

Review phone-number visibility and group invites in Privacy and Security. Block unwanted contacts.

Privacy guidance ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

Snapchat

Private Snaps, new contacts & Snap Map.

Check together

Set up Family Center together. Review new friends, sensitive-content controls and who can see their location.

Snapchat Family Center ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

WhatsApp

Unknown numbers, group invites & disappearing messages.

Check together

Use Privacy Checkup to review who can add them to groups. Silence unknown callers and practice blocking and reporting.

WhatsApp privacy settings ↗ (new tab)
Chats & groups

Kik

Messages from strangers & group chats.

Check together

Review the New Chats section together. Show them how to report and block unwanted contacts, and report abusive groups.

Blocking & reporting guide ↗ (new tab)
Browsers

Tor Browser

Private browsing, .onion links & downloads.

Check together

Tor is a privacy tool. Ask why they use it and who shared unfamiliar links. Privacy does not make a site or download safe.

Tor Browser safety guide ↗ (new tab)

Parental controls

Set the limits together.

Start with downloads, age ratings and purchases. Choose the device they use.

Android

Google Play

Family Link

  1. Connect their account

    Set up Family Link with your child’s own Google Account.

  2. Filter games by age

    In Family Link, open Controls → Google Play. Set the allowed rating for Apps & games.

  3. Approve downloads

    Under Purchases & download approvals, choose All content.

Play approvals cover Google Play billing. Review apps already installed too.

Family Link setup (new tab)Download approvals (new tab)

iPhone & iPad

App Store

Screen Time + Ask to Buy

  1. Set up Family Sharing

    Add your child’s own Apple Account to your family group.

  2. Choose suitable content

    Use Screen Time to set app age ratings, content restrictions and in-app purchase limits.

  3. Turn on Ask to Buy

    Enable Require Purchase Approval to review eligible downloads and purchases.

Updates and re-downloads of a child’s own purchases do not trigger Ask to Buy requests.

Screen Time guide (new tab)Set up Ask to Buy (new tab)

Computer

Steam

Steam Families

  1. Add a child account

    Create a Steam Family and invite your child with the Child role.

  2. Choose games and access

    Enable parental controls. Select allowed games and review Store, Community and Friends/Chat access.

  3. Set time and spending

    Set playtime limits and review your child’s purchase requests.

Choose suitable games yourself, including titles in the shared family library.

Steam Families guide (new tab)

Controls help manage access and spending. Keep checking conversations and downloaded content together.

Notice when the conversation moves

From the game. Into the DMs.

They meet online
“Let’s use another app.”
Time for a check-in

Ask who they’re talking to and why they moved. Secrecy, pressure or threats are a reason to get support. Know the signs of grooming ↗

Icons, age ratings and settings can vary by device, region and software version. Use the official guides for current controls.