Roblox's Latest Parental Control Enhancements
- Logan Reed
- May 1
- 2 min read
5/1/25
In April 2025, Roblox introduced significant updates to its parental controls, aiming to provide families with more comprehensive tools to manage their children's experiences on the platform. These enhancements are part of Roblox's ongoing commitment to user safety, especially for its younger audience.
New Parental Control Features
The latest updates offer parents three key functionalities:
Blocking Specific Friends: Parents can now block individuals on their child's friends list, preventing direct messaging between them. This feature is particularly useful for managing interactions and ensuring children communicate only with trusted individuals.
Experience-Level Blocking: Beyond general content maturity settings, parents can now block specific games or experiences they deem inappropriate, even if those experiences fall within the allowed content category.
Detailed Screen-Time Insights: Parents gain access to detailed reports showing the top 20 experiences their child has engaged with over the past week, sorted by total time spent. This insight allows for informed decisions about which experiences to allow or restrict.
To utilize these features, parents must link their Roblox account to their child's account, a process that requires verification through an ID or credit card. Once linked, parents can manage settings remotely via the Parental Controls dashboard.
Existing Safety Measures
Roblox has previously implemented several safety measures to protect its users:
Communication Restrictions: Users under 13 are limited to public broadcast messages within games and cannot send direct messages outside of these experiences.
Content Labels: Experiences are labeled based on content type rather than age, allowing parents to make informed decisions about what is appropriate for their child.
Screen-Time Limits: Parents can set daily screen-time limits, after which their child cannot access Roblox until the next day. Roblox Corporate
Voice Chat Moderation: Roblox employs an open-source voice safety classifier to moderate millions of minutes of voice chat daily across multiple languages, enhancing real-time communication safety.
The settings menu inside of Roblox
Addressing Ongoing Concerns
Despite these measures, concerns persist regarding the effectiveness of Roblox's safety protocols. A recent investigation highlighted that children could still encounter inappropriate content and interact with adults unsupervised, even with existing controls.
In response, Roblox emphasizes its continuous efforts to enhance safety features and collaborates with experts and organizations to address these challenges. The platform acknowledges the need for industry-wide cooperation to ensure a safe environment for all users.
Conclusion
Roblox's latest parental control updates represent a significant step toward empowering parents to manage their children's online experiences effectively. While challenges remain, these tools provide families with greater control and insight, fostering a safer and more enjoyable environment for young users.
For more information and guidance on setting up these controls, parents can visit Roblox's Safety Center.
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