How to set up Roblox parental controls: chat, spending, friends and screen time
Link a verified parent Roblox account, set content maturity, lock down chat and parties, then add spending and screen-time limits.
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Verified: Last checked on 5 October 2026 against Roblox Support parental controls and account-linking articles. Parent age verification (ID or card) is required for parent privileges. Checked against Roblox's written instructions, not the live app.
⏱ Time: 20–30 minutes | 🔧 Difficulty: Medium
What you'll need
- Child's Roblox account
- Your Roblox account + age verification (ID or credit card)
- Access to Settings → Parental Controls on the child or parent account
Step-by-step
- Link accounts. From the child's Settings → Parental Controls → Add parent, or via Roblox's permission email, verify your age and Agree to link.
[Screenshot: Add parent] - Content maturity. Set the maturity slider; block specific games; keep Sensitive issues off for younger children.
- Communication. Tighten game chat, direct chat, friends chat and parties. Set private servers to Friends or Off.
[Screenshot: Communication controls] - Friends, spending, screen time. Review/block friends, set a monthly spend limit (gift cards are excluded), and set a daily screen-time cap.
- Test it. Try a restricted game, chat, a purchase, and a short time limit.
⚠️ Watch out
- Gift cards bypass the monthly spending limit.
- Some experience-built chat sits outside Roblox controls — block those games.
- Console/Discord voice chat needs separate platform controls.
- A second Roblox account starts with none of your settings.
- Report concerns in Roblox and to CEOP if needed.
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Sources (checked 5 Oct 2026): Parental Controls Overview · Link your child's account · Roblox parental controls hub