Roblox has over 70 million daily active users, and the platform has built comprehensive parental controls directly into the service. You don't need third-party monitoring apps to keep your child safe on Roblox. The built-in controls handle chat restrictions, content filtering, spending limits, and experience restrictions.
Step 1: Access Parental Controls
Log into your child's Roblox account from a web browser (not the app). Go to Settings (gear icon) > Parental Controls. You'll be prompted to verify the parent email and create a Parental PIN. This PIN prevents your child from changing these settings.
Step 2: Set Account Restrictions
Under Account Restrictions, enable the toggle. This limits your child to a curated list of age-appropriate experiences and completely disables chat. This is the most restrictive setting available and is appropriate for younger children.
Step 3: Configure Communication Settings
If you want more granular control over chat rather than disabling it entirely:
- Who can chat with me in app: Set to "No one" or "Friends"
- Who can chat with me in experience: Set to "No one" or "Friends"
- Who can message me: Set to "No one" or "Friends"
For children under 13, Roblox automatically applies chat filters that block personal information like phone numbers and addresses.
Step 4: Set Spending Limits
Under Monthly Spend Restrictions, set a maximum amount your child can spend on Robux (Roblox's virtual currency). You can set this to $0 to prevent any purchases. Roblox also sends email notifications when purchases are made.
Step 5: Review Allowed Experiences
Roblox now categorizes experiences by age rating. Under Allowed Experiences, select the maximum maturity level:
- All Ages: Content suitable for everyone
- 9+: May contain mild violence
- 13+: May contain moderate violence and crude humor
- 17+: Mature content (requires age verification)
Step 6: Enable Screen Time Limits
Under Screen Time, you can set daily time limits for how long your child can play. Once the limit is reached, they'll be logged out automatically. You can also set specific hours when Roblox can be accessed.
The Setting Most Parents Miss
Under Privacy > Other Settings, find "Who can invite me to private servers" and set it to "No one" or "Friends". Private servers are where most unwanted contact occurs because they're less moderated than public experiences.
Monitoring Activity
Roblox provides parents with activity reports. You can see:
- Total time spent on the platform
- Which experiences they played
- Friend requests sent and received
- Any purchases made
Access this from the Parental Controls dashboard under Activity.
Bottom Line
Roblox's built-in parental controls are sufficient for managing your child's safety on the platform. The key settings are: enable account restrictions for younger children, disable or limit chat to friends only, set spending limits to $0 or your preferred amount, restrict experiences by age rating, and disable private server invitations from strangers. You don't need to pay for third-party monitoring apps.