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Is Discord Bots safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Discord Bots from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Discord itself is not recommended for this age group due to its 13+ age rating and complex features, making interaction with bots inappropriate.
- 9-12
- Discord's official age rating is 13+, and bots introduce additional complexities like moderation tools, game integrations, and content feeds that are not suitable for pre-teens.
- 13-15
- Teens in this age range might use bots for server moderation, playing games, or accessing information; ensure they understand how to identify legitimate bots and report suspicious activity.
- 16+
- Older teens may use advanced bots for server management, custom commands, or integrating external services, requiring an understanding of bot permissions and data handling.
Discord Bots are automated programs that can be added to Discord servers to perform various functions, such as moderation, gaming, music playback, and providing information. They enhance server functionality and user experience.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 3/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Discord bots are third-party applications that add functionality to Discord servers, ranging from moderation tools to games and music. While useful, they can introduce risks like exposure to inappropriate content, data privacy concerns, or scam attempts if not carefully managed and vetted.
What to do about Discord Bots
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Discord Bots is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Discord Bots setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Discord Bots without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Discord Bots that mean it is time to step in.
Discord Bots age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Discord Bots?
Parentwise puts Discord Bots at 13+. We advise Discord Bots from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Discord Bots?
Not by default: we advise Discord Bots from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Discord's official age rating is 13+, and bots introduce additional complexities like moderation tools, game integrations, and content feeds that are not suitable for pre-teens.
Can a 12 year old use Discord Bots?
Not by default: we advise Discord Bots from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Discord's official age rating is 13+, and bots introduce additional complexities like moderation tools, game integrations, and content feeds that are not suitable for pre-teens.
Can a 13 year old use Discord Bots?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Discord Bots (13+). Teens in this age range might use bots for server moderation, playing games, or accessing information; ensure they understand how to identify legitimate bots and report suspicious activity.
Is Discord Bots appropriate for kids?
Discord bots are third-party applications that add functionality to Discord servers, ranging from moderation tools to games and music. Parentwise rates Discord Bots overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Discord Bots family friendly?
Discord Bots sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While useful, they can introduce risks like exposure to inappropriate content, data privacy concerns, or scam attempts if not carefully managed and vetted.
Discord Bots parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Discord bots are third-party applications that add functionality to Discord servers, ranging from moderation tools to games and music. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Discord Bots safe for kids?
We advise Discord Bots from age 13 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). While useful, they can introduce risks like exposure to inappropriate content, data privacy concerns, or scam attempts if not carefully managed and vetted.
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