Age guides

What age is each app ok for?

Plain age guidance for the big apps — minimum ages, what age they’re really appropriate for, and how to set each one up. Or run the free scanner for a score on a specific app.

• What age is TikTok ok for?TikTok’s minimum age is 13. What age it’s really appropriate for, the risks behind that, and how to set it up safely.
• What age is Instagram ok for?Instagram is 13+, with Teen Accounts adding protections for under-16s. The right age, the risks, and the settings that matter.
• What age is Snapchat ok for?Snapchat’s minimum age is 13. Why many parents wait longer, the risks, and the settings (Ghost Mode, contacts) that matter most.
• What age is Discord ok for?Discord is 13+. Why open servers push the practical age higher, and how to set up a teen’s account more safely.
• What age is YouTube ok for?A standalone YouTube account is 13+; under 13 use YouTube Kids or a supervised account. The risks and the controls that help.
• What age is Roblox ok for?Roblox has no minimum age but content varies widely. The right age for kids, the risks, and the parental controls that help.
• What age is WhatsApp ok for?WhatsApp’s minimum age is 13. What age it’s appropriate for, the risks (no parental controls, phone-number exposure), and how to limit them.