Safety guide
Is Roblox safe for kids?
Roblox is a social platform with chat and user-created experiences, not a single-player game. It can be reasonable for kids when chat is restricted, a parental PIN is set, and content/age settings are configured to their age.
Last updated July 10, 2026
Recommended age
Roblox doesn’t set a minimum account age. Under-13 accounts and some features have tighter controls, so content settings, chat limits, and a parental PIN matter.
Local rules to check
- Platform minimums are a baseline. Local privacy or online-safety law can still require parental consent or a higher access age.
- EU/UK digital-consent thresholds vary by country: UK and Portugal 13; Italy and Spain 14; France 15; Germany 16.
- United States: COPPA rules apply under 13, and state social-media laws may add stricter account rules.
- Roblox doesn’t publish a minimum age to create an account, and under-13 accounts and some features have tighter controls and parental-permission requirements.
Main risks
- Roblox is a social platform with chat and user-generated experiences, not a single-player game.
- Under-13 accounts and some features have tighter controls and parental-permission requirements.
- Some experiences contain user-generated content that Roblox has not reviewed.
Safety settings checklist for Roblox
Account is private
High prioritySwitch the account to private so only approved followers see posts.
Direct messages restricted to known contacts
High priorityLimit who can send direct messages to existing contacts only.
Parental supervision linked
High priorityLink the platform's family-pairing / supervision tool to a parent account.
Not discoverable by strangers
Medium priorityTurn off account suggestions and find-by-phone/email so strangers can't discover the account.
Sensitive-content filter / restricted mode on
Medium priorityEnable restricted mode or the sensitive-content filter.
Identifying info minimized
Medium priorityRemove full name, school, age and identifiable photos from the public profile.
Screen-time / usage limits set
Lower prioritySet daily screen-time or usage limits.
Talking to your child
- Ask what they like about the app before talking about risks — lead with curiosity, not a lecture.
- Agree the settings together at the same screen, so it feels like a shared decision, not a punishment.
- Make it normal to tell you about anything uncomfortable — no blame for messages they didn’t ask for.
- Revisit the settings every few months; apps change defaults and your child’s use changes too.
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Safety settings checklist for Roblox
Tick each setting once you have changed it.
- Account is private — Switch the account to private so only approved followers see posts.
- Direct messages restricted to known contacts — Limit who can send direct messages to existing contacts only.
- Parental supervision linked — Link the platform's family-pairing / supervision tool to a parent account.
- Not discoverable by strangers — Turn off account suggestions and find-by-phone/email so strangers can't discover the account.
- Sensitive-content filter / restricted mode on — Enable restricted mode or the sensitive-content filter.
- Identifying info minimized — Remove full name, school, age and identifiable photos from the public profile.
- Screen-time / usage limits set — Set daily screen-time or usage limits.
Official Roblox safety information: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/203313120
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