Guides
Guides by age
Each page is one age, or a pair of ages, and only the settings we could verify. Open any of them as a checklist. The agreement and the talk scripts stay free.
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TikTok parental controls for a 13-year-oldFamily Pairing, the one-hour screen-time default, and direct messages at age 13, from TikTok's own help pages.
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Roblox parental controls for ages 5–8Chat, content, and spending settings for a Roblox Kids account. Roblox does not publish a numeric minimum age.
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Instagram Teen Account settings parents can changeWhat differs for Instagram at 13–15 and at 16–17, from Instagram's Teen Account help.
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How to turn off My AI on SnapchatFamily Center includes a switch to disable My AI. The other verified Snapchat settings for a teen are listed with it.
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Discord parental controls for teensFamily Center linking, a monthly spending cap, and scheduled downtime, from Discord's current parent article.
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ChatGPT parental controls for teensThe parent controls OpenAI documents for under-18 accounts, including quiet hours and what the account can do.
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Fortnite voice chat and spending settings under 13Cabined accounts, voice chat, the Epic payments PIN, and time limits for a child under 13.
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Minecraft parental controls for multiplayer, friends, and chatMinecraft uses the Microsoft family settings. There is no numeric minimum age in the EULA.
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YouTube Kids or a supervised YouTube accountWhich verified YouTube controls apply under 13, and which apply on a supervised teen account.
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iPhone parental controls for a first iPhoneAsk to Buy, web filtering, and contacts from Apple's Screen Time page, including the iOS 27 notes published 14 Sep 2026.
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Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 parental controlsConsole-wide Switch and Switch 2 restrictions, set for the youngest player.
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Messenger Kids parent checklistParent Dashboard steps for Messenger Kids: approved friends, sleep mode, and what parents can see. Made for children under 13.
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Text messaging lockdownAllowed Contacts on iPhone, Family Link contacts on Android, carrier limits, and what monitoring apps and kid phones can see.
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First phone checklist for parentsVerified Apple and Google device controls to set before a phone is handed over, plus links to the app guides.
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Workarounds kids use, and how to close themWarning signs and the settings that close common bypasses: passcodes, app approval, extra profiles, and a VPN symbol that disappears.
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Fake nude images: what to doReport a fake nude to the CyberTipline and Take It Down, leave evidence where it already is, and don't download a copy.
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Home Wi-Fi and router controlsProfiles, pause, and a family DNS for every device on your Wi-Fi, plus the prices each company listed on Sep 30, 2026.
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Location sharing: Find My, Family Link, Samsung Find, and Life360Turn sharing on from your child's phone, lock it where Apple lets you, and treat Life360 as opt-in.
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Amazon Kids, Fire tablets, and the Parent DashboardFree Parent Dashboard controls, Kids+ prices as of Sep 30, 2026, and what the age filter does not cover.