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Is Google Podcasts safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Google Podcasts from age 12 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can use Google Podcasts to listen to curated, age-appropriate storytelling podcasts or educational content with parental supervision.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might explore podcasts related to their hobbies or school subjects, but parental guidance is still important due to the wide range of available content.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can independently discover podcasts on various topics, from current events to pop culture, but may encounter discussions on mature or sensitive subjects.
- 16+
- Older teens can access and engage with a full spectrum of podcast content, including those with explicit language or complex adult themes, at their discretion.
Google Podcasts is a free podcast player from Google, offering a simple interface to discover, subscribe to, and listen to podcasts. It integrates with Google Assistant and other Google services.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 2/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Google Podcasts is a platform for listening to a wide variety of audio content, from educational shows to news and entertainment. While the app itself is a content aggregator, the nature of podcasts means content can range from child-friendly to explicit. Parental controls via Google Family Link are essential for managing access to different types of content.
What to do about Google Podcasts
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 Podcasts is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Google Podcasts setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Google Podcasts without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Google Podcasts that mean it is time to step in.
Google Podcasts age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Google Podcasts?
Parentwise puts Google Podcasts at 12+. We advise Google Podcasts from age 12 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 4/10.
Can a 10 year old use Google Podcasts?
Not by default: we advise Google Podcasts from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might explore podcasts related to their hobbies or school subjects, but parental guidance is still important due to the wide range of available content.
Can a 12 year old use Google Podcasts?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Google Podcasts (12+). Children in this age range might explore podcasts related to their hobbies or school subjects, but parental guidance is still important due to the wide range of available content.
Can a 13 year old use Google Podcasts?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Google Podcasts (12+). Teenagers can independently discover podcasts on various topics, from current events to pop culture, but may encounter discussions on mature or sensitive subjects.
Is Google Podcasts appropriate for kids?
Google Podcasts is a platform for listening to a wide variety of audio content, from educational shows to news and entertainment. Parentwise rates Google Podcasts overall as low risk (2/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 4/10.
Is Google Podcasts family friendly?
Google Podcasts is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While the app itself is a content aggregator, the nature of podcasts means content can range from child-friendly to explicit.
Google Podcasts parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Google Podcasts is a platform for listening to a wide variety of audio content, from educational shows to news and entertainment. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (4/10).
Is Google Podcasts safe for kids?
We advise Google Podcasts from age 12 and up. Overall risk 2/10 (low risk). While the app itself is a content aggregator, the nature of podcasts means content can range from child-friendly to explicit.
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