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Is NGL safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise NGL from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- Younger teens might use NGL to receive anonymous questions on Instagram stories, potentially encountering both lighthearted and uncomfortable inquiries.
- 16+
- Older teens might engage with NGL more frequently, using the 'Crush' feature or receiving more personal anonymous questions, which can sometimes lead to cyberbullying.
NGL is an anonymous question and message app linked to Instagram profiles, where followers send messages without revealing who they are.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 8/10
- Stranger contact
- 9/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
NGL is an anonymous Q&A app primarily used through Instagram Stories, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. While it can be used for harmless fun, the anonymity can facilitate cyberbullying or the sharing of inappropriate content. The app does offer reporting and blocking features.
What to do about NGL
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 NGL is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact NGL setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about NGL without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in NGL that mean it is time to step in.
NGL age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is NGL?
Parentwise puts NGL at 16+. We advise NGL from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 9/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use NGL?
Not by default: we advise NGL from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use NGL?
Not by default: we advise NGL from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use NGL?
Not by default: we advise NGL from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Younger teens might use NGL to receive anonymous questions on Instagram stories, potentially encountering both lighthearted and uncomfortable inquiries.
Is NGL appropriate for kids?
NGL is an anonymous Q&A app primarily used through Instagram Stories, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. Parentwise rates NGL overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 9/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is NGL family friendly?
NGL sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. While it can be used for harmless fun, the anonymity can facilitate cyberbullying or the sharing of inappropriate content.
NGL parents guide: what should a parent know first?
NGL is an anonymous Q&A app primarily used through Instagram Stories, allowing users to send and receive questions without revealing their identity. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (9/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is NGL safe for kids?
We advise NGL from age 16 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). While it can be used for harmless fun, the anonymity can facilitate cyberbullying or the sharing of inappropriate content.
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