Roblox Parental Controls: A Step-by-Step Setup for Parents
TL;DR, bestie
Quick version:
- On your child’s account, go to Settings → Parental controls → Add parent.
- Verify that you’re an adult with an ID or credit card.
- Agree to link the accounts.
From your own phone you can then set the content maturity level, choose who they chat with, add a monthly spending limit and a daily screen-time limit, and block games or people. No account of your own? Parent mode on their device covers most settings. Set it up in this order: link, content, chat, spending, screen time.
🗓️ Last updated: 1 November 2026
Roblox’s parental controls are good now, honestly. They’re just hidden behind a settings menu that looks like it was designed by the Y2K bug. Here’s the whole setup, step by step, in the order that matters most.
Step 1: Link a parent account (or use Parent mode)
There are two ways to manage your child’s settings:
| Option | What you need | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Linked parent account | Your own Roblox account, plus a government ID or credit card to verify you’re 18+ | Managing everything from your own device, and getting request and spending emails |
| Parent mode | Nothing extra. You use your child’s device | A quick setup if you don’t want your own account |
To link:
- On your child’s account, open Settings. That’s the gear icon at the top right on desktop, or More → Settings on mobile.
- Select Parental controls, then Add parent.
- Enter your email, or sign in with your existing account, and follow the age check.
- Select Agree to link.
After that, everything lives at Settings → Parental controls → [your child] on your account.
Step 2: Know which account type your child has
Since June 2026, every account sits in an age-based type:
| Age (age-checked) | Account | Chat by default |
|---|---|---|
| 5–8 | Roblox Kids | Off (you can turn it on) |
| 9–15 | Roblox Select | Opens up gradually (you can change it) |
| 16+ | Roblox | On |
Kids who haven’t done an age check can’t chat at all, whatever their age. The age check is a facial age estimate or an ID check. Roblox says the images are deleted after processing.
Step 3: Set content restrictions
Go to Settings you manage → Content restrictions.
- Content maturity: a slider with four levels: Minimal, Mild, Moderate and Restricted. Restricted games are only for age-checked users 18 and older anyway.
- Blocked games: block any game by name. A block made mid-session kicks in the next time your child joins that game.
- Allowed games: approve specific games your child asks for, even if they sit above the slider.
| Rating | Roughly means |
|---|---|
| Minimal | Occasional mild violence or fear |
| Mild | Repeated mild violence, cartoon blood, mild crude humor |
| Moderate | Moderate violence or fear, light realistic blood |
| Restricted | 18+ only: strong violence, romance, strong language |
Step 4: Set chat (communication)
Go to Settings you manage → Communication.
- Experience chat: turns in-game chat on or off.
- Direct chat: one-on-one chat inside games. Under-13s need your consent.
- Chat and party with friends: choose All friends, Trusted friends or No one.
Even with chat on, Roblox limits it to similar age groups and trusted friends. Text filters are always on. Chat features a game builds for itself aren’t covered by these settings.
Step 5: Spending limit and notifications
Go to Settings you manage → Spending restrictions.
- Monthly spending limit: any amount from 0 to 10,000 in your local currency. It resets at the end of the calendar month. It doesn’t stop gift card redemption, and it may not apply on some consoles.
- Spending notifications: choose All transactions, High spend alerts or None. You need a linked account for these.
Spending limits stop applying at 13, though you can still get the notifications.
Step 6: Screen time
Your child’s page shows a seven-day screen-time chart and their top games. Select Manage to set a daily limit in 15-minute steps. Once they hit the limit, Roblox is done for the day. From age 13, teens set their own limit, but you can still see the chart.
Step 7: Friends, trusted friends and blocking
- Under-13s need your approval to add a trusted friend. Trusted friends can unlock extra chat.
- From the friends list, use the three-dot menu → Block or Report.
- In Visibility & private servers, choose who can see that they’re online and who can join their private servers.
Which settings you control at each age
| Setting | Under 13 | 13–15 | 16–17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen time and spending limits | You | Child | Child |
| Chat and allowed games | You | You | Child |
| Spending notifications and screen-time insights | You | You | You (view only) |
Kiko’s take: Do it in one sitting with your kid, not behind their back. Link first, then go content, chat, spending, screen time, and explain each one as you go. Kids are far more likely to come to you with a weird DM if the settings were a team effort. Would I trade my Tamagotchi for a 20-minute setup that saves you a surprise bill? Instantly.
If you or a parent want to buy something
Heads up: the Amazon links below are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. How I pick (and what I never link).
- Roblox Physical Gift Card: a real card a parent can wrap up. Scratch the PIN only when you’re ready to redeem it
- Inside the World of Roblox (official book): a gentle intro for new players or a curious parent. It’s from 2018, so treat it as background, not current tips (it was used copies only when I checked)
FAQ
Do I need my own Roblox account for parental controls?
No. Parent mode on your child’s device covers most settings. You’ll need a linked account for remote changes and spending notifications.
Can my child just undo the settings?
Not the ones you manage. They can send you a request, which you can allow or deny.
Does the spending limit block gift cards?
No. Gift card redemption isn’t affected by the monthly limit.
At what age do the controls change?
At 13, screen time, spending limits and blocking move to your child. At 16, chat and game settings do too.
Sources
- Roblox Support: Parental Controls Overview
- Roblox: Parental Controls
- Roblox Newsroom: Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts now globally available (16 Jun 2026)
- Roblox Safety FAQs
Last checked: 3 August 2026 (NZDT). Image credits: YouTube – HowToNow; YouTube – Gauging Gadgets; YouTube – Roblox. For game-specific safety, see the Adopt Me! hub and the Brookhaven hub.
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