ARRoblox has recently launched some new parental controls, offering more transparency and management over young people’s accounts. The new features allow parents to block specific friends, as well as view more detailed insights into their child’s activity. Roblox has incorporated more real-time awareness that can be adapted depending on where parents feel most comfortable, and can be adjusted as their child’s digital experiences develop.
What’s Included?
To access to these features, parents and carers will need to link their own Roblox account using a verified ID in a move to encourage only trusted individuals to access and modify parental settings. Once linked, parents can:
- Block specific users from their child’s friends list which will remove direct messaging and engagement with that user.
- Block individual experiences – this is content that they may not what their child to see. Parents can already set a maturity level for the content they are exposed to, but this feature allows for specific blocking on experiences that may fall out of the maturity level.
- Track the time that they spend on Roblox - this gives parents a clearer picture of what their child’s screentime is highlighting, and more specifically, what experiences they are engaging with the most.
Updates to the Roblox Safety Center
Roblox have also updated their Safety Center which is now redesigned as a hub for all safety-related resources, guides, and reporting tools. We recognise that tools alone are not enough; they must be paired with awareness, education, and access to support. Roblox’s move to centralise these elements can help demystify what is available on these platforms and helps to reinforce the need for ongoing parental involvement and discussion.
While it is important to remember that no system or online feature is ever foolproof, giving parents insightful tools to support their child’s digital experiences is an important step in their journey. At the same time, communication and transparency is always the best method of supporting children with their online experiences. Having open conversations about why parental controls may be needed and working towards adapting and relaxing them as time goes on can strengthen confidence and awareness of staying safe online,
For more resources and advice on keeping your child safe online, visit our resources page.
