Last reviewed 2026-06-19
Roblox
Lock down who can talk to your child in under 15 minutes
Roblox is a social gaming platform where strangers can message, friend, and join games with minors. Parental controls exist but are not on by default. Most risk comes from DMs, off-platform contact requests, and adults posing as peers.
Settings to change now
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Enable Account Restrictions (under 13)
Account Restrictions limit chat to curated messages and restrict who can message the child. Turn this on in Settings → Privacy.
Source: Roblox — Account Restrictions → - 2
Set Parent PIN
A Parent PIN prevents your child from changing privacy settings without your code. Set it in Settings → Parental Controls.
Source: Roblox — Parent PIN → - 3
Who can message me → Friends or No one
Change Settings → Privacy → Contact Settings so strangers cannot DM your child. Review each setting: messages, invites, and who can join them.
Source: Roblox — Privacy settings → - 4
Review friends list together
Ask your child to explain every friend. Remove anyone they only know from in-game chat. Real friends usually exist off-platform too.
Source: Thorn for Parents → - 5
Disable voice chat if not needed
Voice chat opens real-time contact with strangers. Turn off unless you actively supervise sessions.
Source: Roblox — Voice chat →
Red flags — act if you see these
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Moves conversation off Roblox
Discord, Snapchat, WhatsApp, or 'private server' invites from someone they only met in-game.
Source: NCMEC — Online enticement → - 2
Gifts Robux for secrets
Adults or older teens buying in-game currency in exchange for photos, personal info, or secrecy.
Source: Thorn — Grooming → - 3
Sexual questions or image requests
Any adult or unknown peer asking for body photos or sexual chat — report immediately.
Source: CyberTipline → - 4
Claims to be the same age but pushes boundaries
Groomers often mirror a child's age. Watch for fast intimacy, jealousy, or isolation from family.
Source: C3P — Online safety →
How to report on-platform
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In-app report
On the user's profile or in chat: tap the three dots → Report Abuse. Select the correct category and submit.
Source: Roblox — Report abuse → - 2
Block immediately
Block the user so they cannot contact your child while Roblox reviews the report.
Source: Roblox — Block users → - 3
Escalate to CyberTipline if sexual
If an adult solicited sexual images, enticed your child, or shared CSAM — also file at report.cybertip.org.
Source: NCMEC CyberTipline →
Escalate to CyberTipline when
- An adult or unknown user requests sexual images or video
- Someone threatens to share your child's images (sextortion)
- An adult arranges or requests an in-person meeting
- You encounter sexual images of a minor anywhere on the platform
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