

Can my teen interact with people they don’t know on Discord? We believe that the best way to make sure that your teenagers are only accessing content that they should is to set clear guidelines on what they should and shouldn’t be looking at or posting online, and make sure that you keep clear lines of communication with them.ĥ. When a user chooses the "Keep Me Safe" setting, images and videos in all direct messages are scanned by Discord and explicit media content is blocked. For Direct Messages, we recommend that every user under 18 activates the explicit media content filter by selecting " Keep Me Safe" under the " Safe Direct Messaging" heading in the Privacy & Safetysection of their User Settings. In servers, age-restricted content must be posted in a channel marked as age-restricted, which cannot be accessed by users under 18. Each user chooses which servers they want to join and who they want to interact with. Like on every internet platform, there is age-restricted content on Discord. Can my teen be exposed to inappropriate content on Discord? Just like with every other online service, the best way to ensure your teen stays safe online is to have clear guidelines on what they should and shouldn’t be looking at or posting online, and make sure that you keep clear lines of communication with them.Ĥ. We have listed a number of tips to do so here. To help your teen use Discord safely, it’s important to understand how Discord works and how you can best control your teen’s experience on it. Most Discord servers are small, private, invite-only groups where your teen can spend time with their friends or schoolmates. We do not monitor every server or every conversation. We do not ask for a real name when a user signs up, and we do not sell our user data. Privacy is incredibly important to us.Each user gets to choose who can message them, who can send them a friend request, and what kind of content they can receive. Conversations on Discord are driven by the people you choose and the topics you choose to talk about. Users are in control of their experience on Discord.There are a few things that make Discord a great and safe place for teens:
