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Is Discord Servers (general term) safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Discord Servers (general term) from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Discord servers are not appropriate for this age group due to the 13+ age rating of the platform itself and the potential for unmoderated content.
- 9-12
- Discord servers are not recommended for this age group, as they often contain unmoderated chat, voice channels, and direct messaging features that are not suitable for younger children.
- 13-15
- At this age, teens might join Discord servers related to their favorite games, school clubs, or content creators, where they can participate in text and voice channels, and interact with other members.
- 16+
- Older teens may engage in more diverse and specialized Discord servers, potentially encountering more mature discussions, event hosting features, or opportunities to moderate communities themselves.
Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform organized into 'servers' where users can create communities around various interests. While it offers private messaging and group chats, its primary function revolves around these community servers, which can be public or private.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 6/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 7/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Discord servers are community hubs within the Discord platform, allowing groups of people to communicate via text, voice, and video channels. These servers can be public or private, and their content and moderation vary widely. It is crucial for parents to understand that interactions within servers, especially public ones, can expose children to unmoderated content and contact with strangers, necessitating strong privacy settings and ongoing parental guidance.
What to do about Discord Servers (general term)
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
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Discord Servers (general term) age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Discord Servers (general term)?
Parentwise puts Discord Servers (general term) at 13+. We advise Discord Servers (general term) from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 6/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Discord Servers (general term)?
Not by default: we advise Discord Servers (general term) from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Discord servers are not recommended for this age group, as they often contain unmoderated chat, voice channels, and direct messaging features that are not suitable for younger children.
Can a 12 year old use Discord Servers (general term)?
Not by default: we advise Discord Servers (general term) from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Discord servers are not recommended for this age group, as they often contain unmoderated chat, voice channels, and direct messaging features that are not suitable for younger children.
Can a 13 year old use Discord Servers (general term)?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Discord Servers (general term) (13+). At this age, teens might join Discord servers related to their favorite games, school clubs, or content creators, where they can participate in text and voice channels, and interact with other members.
Is Discord Servers (general term) appropriate for kids?
Discord servers are community hubs within the Discord platform, allowing groups of people to communicate via text, voice, and video channels. Parentwise rates Discord Servers (general term) overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Discord Servers (general term) family friendly?
Discord Servers (general term) is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. These servers can be public or private, and their content and moderation vary widely.
Discord Servers (general term) parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Discord servers are community hubs within the Discord platform, allowing groups of people to communicate via text, voice, and video channels. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Discord Servers (general term) safe for kids?
We advise Discord Servers (general term) from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). These servers can be public or private, and their content and moderation vary widely.
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