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Is Hoop safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Hoop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk).
- 5-8
- Hoop is not suitable for this age group due to its social networking features designed for meeting new people and connecting with strangers.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range should not use Hoop; its design encourages connecting with unknown individuals, which poses significant online safety risks for this vulnerable age group.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may use Hoop to expand their social circle by connecting with new people, but require strict guidance on identifying and avoiding inappropriate content or predatory users, as well as understanding the risks of sharing personal information.
- 16+
- Older teens might use Hoop to find new connections or expand their network, but should be fully aware of how to manage their privacy, identify red flags in interactions, and understand the potential for exposure to unwanted content or contact.
Hoop is an app designed to help Snapchat users find new friends by swiping through profiles. It encourages users to add each other on Snapchat to continue conversations.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 7/10
- Violence
- 5/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 7/10
- Stranger contact
- 8/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 6/10
What parents should know
Hoop is a social networking app designed to help users connect with new people, often by linking to Snapchat. While it can expand social circles, parents must be aware of the inherent risks of interacting with strangers, the potential for in-app purchases, and the importance of robust privacy settings and digital literacy to ensure safety.
What to do about Hoop
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 Hoop is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Hoop setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Hoop without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Hoop that mean it is time to step in.
Hoop age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Hoop?
Parentwise puts Hoop at 13+. We advise Hoop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). Violence scores 5/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 8/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Hoop?
Not by default: we advise Hoop from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not use Hoop; its design encourages connecting with unknown individuals, which poses significant online safety risks for this vulnerable age group.
Can a 12 year old use Hoop?
Not by default: we advise Hoop from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range should not use Hoop; its design encourages connecting with unknown individuals, which poses significant online safety risks for this vulnerable age group.
Can a 13 year old use Hoop?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Hoop (13+). Teenagers may use Hoop to expand their social circle by connecting with new people, but require strict guidance on identifying and avoiding inappropriate content or predatory users, as well as understanding the risks of sharing personal information.
Is Hoop appropriate for kids?
Hoop is a social networking app designed to help users connect with new people, often by linking to Snapchat. Parentwise rates Hoop overall as high risk (7/10), with stranger contact at 8/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Hoop family friendly?
Hoop is one of the higher-risk titles we rate, so treat it as supervised rather than family viewing. While it can expand social circles, parents must be aware of the inherent risks of interacting with strangers, the potential for in-app purchases, and the importance of robust privacy settings and digital literacy to ensure safety.
Hoop parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Hoop is a social networking app designed to help users connect with new people, often by linking to Snapchat. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (8/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Hoop safe for kids?
We advise Hoop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 7/10 (high risk). While it can expand social circles, parents must be aware of the inherent risks of interacting with strangers, the potential for in-app purchases, and the importance of robust privacy settings and digital literacy to ensure safety.
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