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Is Google Meet safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Google Meet from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Google Meet is not generally recommended for children in this age group due to its 13+ age rating and features designed for more mature communication.
- 9-12
- While the official age rating is 13+, some schools use Google Meet for virtual learning.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can use Google Meet for school projects or connecting with friends.
- 16+
- Older teens may use Google Meet for advanced academic collaboration, internships, or social calls.
Google Meet is a video conferencing platform designed for professional and educational use, allowing users to host and join virtual meetings. It is widely used for remote learning, team collaboration, and social gatherings. The platform supports features such as screen sharing, chat, and video recording, making it versatile for various purposes. However, it is essential for parents to understand the potential risks associated with online interactions in a virtual environment.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 5/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Google Meet is a video communication service primarily used for online meetings, virtual classrooms, and remote collaboration. It integrates with other Google services and offers features like screen sharing and chat. The platform has an official age rating of 13+, and parental supervision is important for younger users who might access it through school accounts.
What to do about Google Meet
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 Google Meet is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Google Meet setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Google Meet without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Google Meet that mean it is time to step in.
Google Meet age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Google Meet?
Parentwise puts Google Meet at 13+. We advise Google Meet from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 5/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use Google Meet?
Not by default: we advise Google Meet from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While the official age rating is 13+, some schools use Google Meet for virtual learning.
Can a 12 year old use Google Meet?
Not by default: we advise Google Meet from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While the official age rating is 13+, some schools use Google Meet for virtual learning.
Can a 13 year old use Google Meet?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Google Meet (13+). Teenagers can use Google Meet for school projects or connecting with friends.
Is Google Meet appropriate for kids?
Google Meet is a video communication service primarily used for online meetings, virtual classrooms, and remote collaboration. Parentwise rates Google Meet overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 5/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is Google Meet family friendly?
Google Meet is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It integrates with other Google services and offers features like screen sharing and chat.
Google Meet parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Google Meet is a video communication service primarily used for online meetings, virtual classrooms, and remote collaboration. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (5/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is Google Meet safe for kids?
We advise Google Meet from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It integrates with other Google services and offers features like screen sharing and chat.
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