Parental Controls for Roblox
The Roblox “imagination platform” enables kids to design games and build immersive experiences on computers, tablets, phones, Xbox One and Oculus Rift. Players can choose from a catalogue of over 40 million games created by a global community or use a proprietary program to create their own game. It’s also a popular way to teach coding skills and STEM concepts, with educators using it in classrooms and summer camps.
The app’s social elements, including chat features, are appealing to some kids and can lead them into inappropriate content and interactions with strangers. While Roblox is generally considered safe for children, experts recommend parents use parental controls to ensure their kids are playing age-appropriate games and avoiding unsupervised interactions with other users in the app’s online spaces. They should also talk about the dangers of sharing personal information and be careful with who they play with, and reinforce the importance of reporting suspicious content or behavior.
How to Improve Your Roblox Game’s Performance and Scripting
Screen time is a major concern for many parents. Luckily, most devices your child uses to play Roblox—like iPhones and iPads and Windows PCs and Xboxes—feature parental control settings that help keep an eye on screen time. And, if you link a parent account to your child’s Roblox account, you can activate remote moderation, which lets you set content levels, communication controls, private server authority, spend limits and screen time limits. You can also block in-game purchases and see their friend list and purchase history.…