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Is Locket Widget safe for your child?

Age guide

13+

We advise Locket Widget from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
Locket Widget is not suitable for this age group due to its social sharing functionality and the expectation of independent photo capture and sharing.
9-12
Children in this age range may be drawn to the novelty of Locket Widget, but require strict parental supervision to manage their friend list and monitor shared content, as photos are instantly visible on home screens.
13-15
Teenagers often use Locket Widget to maintain close connections with a small, trusted circle of friends, sharing spontaneous moments directly to their home screens, which can foster a sense of intimacy but also requires careful consideration of privacy.
16+
Older teens typically manage their Locket Widget use independently, understanding the implications of sharing photos directly to friends' home screens and curating their friend group responsibly.

Locket Widget is a social widget that allows users to send live photos directly to their friends' home screens. It's designed for close friends and aims for more intimate, spontaneous sharing.

Age guide
13+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
1/10
Toxic behaviour
2/10
Stranger contact
2/10
Addiction risk
5/10
Language
2/10
Influence
3/10

What parents should know

Locket Widget allows users to send live photos directly to a small group of friends' home screens, offering a unique form of instant visual communication. While it fosters close connections, parents should discuss the permanence and visibility of shared content and help manage the friend list to ensure a trusted circle.

What to do about Locket Widget

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Locket Widget age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Locket Widget?

Parentwise puts Locket Widget at 13+. We advise Locket Widget from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 5/10.

Can a 10 year old use Locket Widget?

Not by default: we advise Locket Widget from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range may be drawn to the novelty of Locket Widget, but require strict parental supervision to manage their friend list and monitor shared content, as photos are instantly visible on home screens.

Can a 12 year old use Locket Widget?

Not by default: we advise Locket Widget from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range may be drawn to the novelty of Locket Widget, but require strict parental supervision to manage their friend list and monitor shared content, as photos are instantly visible on home screens.

Can a 13 year old use Locket Widget?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Locket Widget (13+). Teenagers often use Locket Widget to maintain close connections with a small, trusted circle of friends, sharing spontaneous moments directly to their home screens, which can foster a sense of intimacy but also requires careful consideration of privacy.

Is Locket Widget appropriate for kids?

Locket Widget allows users to send live photos directly to a small group of friends' home screens, offering a unique form of instant visual communication. Parentwise rates Locket Widget overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.

Is Locket Widget family friendly?

Locket Widget is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While it fosters close connections, parents should discuss the permanence and visibility of shared content and help manage the friend list to ensure a trusted circle.

Locket Widget parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Locket Widget allows users to send live photos directly to a small group of friends' home screens, offering a unique form of instant visual communication. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).

Is Locket Widget safe for kids?

We advise Locket Widget from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While it fosters close connections, parents should discuss the permanence and visibility of shared content and help manage the friend list to ensure a trusted circle.

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