Roblox Parental Controls – What Steps a Parent Can Take?

Roblox is an online platform that supports multiplayer gaming and even allows visitors to create their own games and enjoy the games created by other users.

It goes without saying that the majority of users are children, and for a parent, it is obvious to be worried about the game’s safety. Reason? Online predators!

That said, learning how to set up Roblox parental controls would ensure a safer gaming environment and this write-up will help you with that.

Roblox has officially added Parental controls. Parents can now restrict what content is appropriate for their child. https://t.co/LI263zKhav pic.twitter.com/mY4pLI1zuF

— RTC (@Roblox_RTC) November 18, 2021

Quick Answer: To open Roblox Parental Controls, click on Settings >> Parental Controls. There you can set a PIN, set allowed experiences, and limit in-game spend.

What are the Available Parental Controls for Roblox?

Roblox has always been considerate when it comes to children’s safety. So, it provides built-in parental controls that can help you monitor, filter, and restrict some actions of your kids. These include:

• Inappropriate Clothing Detection – Roblox makes sure that all players are wearing appropriate clothing during gameplay. An online safety review is conducted that analyzes every uploaded image, video, and audio file.

• Reporting Annoying Players – The gaming platform allows its users to block/report other annoying players who show any inappropriate behavior on chat or while in-game. On reporting, the team will take speedy action, which can be a temporary suspension or account/content removal.

• Setting Chat Filters – Roblox filters any inappropriate chat content that may include mature words, discriminatory speech, or extremism. For example, if your kid is younger than 12, the chat content will be filtered for them.

• Enhanced Security Option – As mentioned earlier, there are built-in parental controls for Roblox that can help you limit chat participation, in-game spending, and a lot more.

How to Set Roblox Parental Controls?

If your children love to play games on Roblox online, setting parental controls can keep them away from hackers, spammers, and annoying people in general. The options you can consider are:

Adding your email address to Roblox helps you manage your kid’s safety as it will update you regarding their actions. Follow these steps:

• Click on the Settings option (gear-like icon) in the top-right.

  

• Now, choose Settings from the list of options.

  

• There, you’ll find the Parent’s Email Address option. Click on Add Parent’s Email to add an email address. 

  

• Now, enter your email and click ‘Add Email‘ to confirm the action.

  

Enabling two-step verification adds an extra layer of safety to your child’s account. With this, your child will need your permission to start playing online Roblox games. Follow these steps to do so:

• Go to Settings and open the Security tab on the left.

  

• Now, you’ll see ‘2 Step Verification‘ at the top, just turn on the toggle for Authenticator App (Very Secure), Email (Secure), and Hardware Security Keys (Very Secure).

  

This will enable two-step verification for your kid’s account. However, you’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions for each option.

A Parent PIN is required before setting the parental controls for Roblox. After that, your child cannot change any settings until they enter the required PIN. To set one, follow these steps:

• Go to Settings and open the Parental Controls you’ll see on the left.

  

• Under the Parent PIN, turn on the toggle for ‘Parent PIN is disabled.’

  

• Create and re-enter the 4-digit PIN. Then, click Add to confirm. 

  

That’s it, no further changes can be made without entering the PIN.

Right under the Parental Controls, you’ll find the option Allowed Experiences. You can set the pointer according to the age of your child, and it will prohibit any mature content from entering their account.

For example, you can set the pointer to 13+ to avoid content that is irrelevant to users in this age bracket.

Once you enable Account Restrictions on Roblox, the selected account will only access certain content suitable for their age group, and all the Communication Settings will be turned off. 

Just turn on the toggle for Account Restrictions are disabled, and you’re all set.

Roblox comes with a few in-game purchases, and you can set a limit to that as well. Moreover, if you’ve allowed your children to make purchases, you can get notified for each purchase. Follow these steps to enable both options:

• Open Parental Controls under Roblox Settings.  

• Now, under Monthly Spend Restrictions turn on the toggle for Monthly Spend Restrictions are disabled.

  

• Now, click on Update to change the amount set.

  

• Then, set the limit and click on Save to confirm the changes. 

  

• You can now enable notifications for every spend. Just scroll down and turn on the toggle for Spend Notifications are enabled. Moreover, click the drop-down menu and choose All Notifications.

  

As Roblox allows multiplayer gaming, you can decide if your child can only communicate with their friends or engage with strangers too. Follow these steps to make relevant changes:

• Go to Settings >> Privacy and scroll down to Communication. Then, click the drop-down menu and choose Custom.

  

• Now, make the changes to the further options to decide who can send messages and initiate a text chat (on the app and website). You can either choose ‘No one‘ or ‘Friends‘ depending upon the level of security you wish to have.

  

You must teach your child to block any annoying users on the platform. To block someone on Roblox:

• Type the username in the search bar at the top.

  

• Click on the username.

  

• Click on the three-dot menu in the top-right.

  

• Now, click on Block User.

  

• Click ‘Block‘ again to confirm the action.

  

• Moreover, if you want to report the same user or someone else, click the option ‘Report Abuse.’

  

Once logged in, it is possible to monitor the account for specific actions. That said, let’s take a look at the options you have:

• Chat History – Chat history is available from the chat option present at the bottom of the platform. You can open that and read the texts sent by the players.

• Private Message History – Roblox also allows direct private messages. To open this option, click the hamburger menu present in the top-left and open Messages.

  

• Friends and Followers List – You can take a look at the list of friends and followers your child’s account has. For this, click the hamburger menu and click on the Friends option. Then, you’ll see the added Friends, Following List, Followers List, and Pending Requests.

  

• Purchase History – You can see the list of the items purchased and traded, available under the ‘Trade’ option.

• Creations – It is possible to see what kind of gaming experiences your kid is having. Click on Profile and open the Creations tab.

  

That’s it, these were some of the effective parental controls you can consider regarding your child’s safety on Roblox.

Wrapping Up

The internet is full of online gaming websites, each with pros and cons. Being a parent, you must set the required restrictions and monitor your child’s account.

With Roblox, it is easier to set parental controls, but another essential step you can take is to allow your kid to share their experiences. The better your communication would be, the safer the experience would be.