Should I allow my teen to use Discord?

Generally speaking, it’s okay to let your teen use Discord. Discord is a very convenient and popular social app that people use to communicate, coordinate gaming sessions, and much more. Still, it’s very important to keep yourself informed of the many risks and hazards involved, and how to address them. I definitely recommend talking to your teen about online safety, as well as taking extra steps to ensure your teen’s Discord environment is a safe one.

Is there explicit content on Discord?

There are Discord servers where posting explicit content is allowed, but Discord requires channel administrators to mark such servers and channels as age-restricted, so users under 18 can’t access them. Discord also lets you enable a content filter that scans all images and videos you receive and blocks out all explicit media. That said, Discord has millions and millions of servers and many of them are appropriate for teenagers .

Does Discord have its own parental controls?

Discord has very mild, non-invasive parental controls in the form of a Family Center . It doesn’t let you see your teen’s messages, remove them from servers, or block unwanted users. What it actually does is report who added your child as a friend, who they’re calling or messaging, and what servers they join. This way, you can get a good feel for what sort of online spaces your teen spends time in while respecting their privacy. If that isn’t enough for your needs, you’ll benefit from a good parental control app .

Can younger children use Discord?

No, they can’t. Discord requires all users to be at least 13 years old, though this can vary by country, going up to 16 in some territories. In general, Discord is considered appropriate for teenagers . That said, Discord requires servers that might have mature content to age-restrict the channels where it’s posted — or the server altogether.

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Тома Новакович е автор на съдържание в SafetyDetectives. Преди да се присъедини към екипа, той работи като автор на свободна практика за различни публикации в областта на технологиите, езиковите изкуства и науката. Той има широк спектър от интереси и обича да научава нови неща за технологичния сектор и непрекъснато разрастващата се област на киберсигурността и поверителността. Когато не пише на работа, той вероятно пише художествена литература, чете по неясни теми или превърта някоя от игрите от поредицата <em>Final Fantasy</em>.