Discord doesn’t have a specific parental controls feature, but you can enable some privacy and safety settings to help keep your child safe.
Here are the steps on how to enable parental controls in Discord:
- Open Discord and click on the gear icon in the bottom left corner.
- Select Privacy & Safety from the left-hand menu.
- Under Safe Direct Messaging, check the box next to Keep me safe.
- This will scan all direct messages for explicit content and block them if they are found.
- You can also adjust the following settings to further restrict your child’s account:
- Server Privacy Defaults – This setting controls who can send your child direct messages. You can choose to allow everyone, only friends, or only people on the same servers.
- Who Can Add You As A Friend – This setting controls who can add your child as a friend. You can choose to allow everyone, only friends of friends, or only people on the same servers.
- Voice Channels – This setting controls who can hear your child in voice channels. You can choose to allow everyone, only friends, or only people on the same servers.
Once you have enabled these settings, your child will be more protected from explicit content and unwanted communication. However, it is important to remember that these settings are not foolproof. If your child is determined to access inappropriate content, they may be able to find a way around the restrictions. Therefore, it is important to talk to your child about online safety and to monitor their Discord activity.
Here are some additional tips for keeping your child safe on Discord:
- Set a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. This will make it more difficult for someone to hack into your child’s account.
- Talk to your child about online safety. Explain the risks of sharing personal information online and how to stay safe.
- Monitor your child’s Discord activity. This will help you to see what they are doing on the platform and to identify any potential problems.
By following these tips, you can help to keep your child safe on Discord.