App · Low risk
Is Pandora safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise Pandora from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 9-12
- Children in this age range might explore various music genres and use the thumbs up/down feature to customize their stations.
- 13-15
- Teenagers may use Pandora to discover new artists and create personalized playlists, potentially sharing them with friends.
- 16+
- Older teens might utilize Pandora's premium features, such as ad-free listening and offline downloads, for a more integrated music experience.
Pandora is a music streaming app that allows users to create personalized radio stations based on their favorite songs, artists, or genres. It offers a vast library of music and podcasts, enabling users to discover new content tailored to their tastes. The app also includes features such as playlists, song recommendations, and the ability to share music with friends. While it provides a rich auditory experience, parents should be aware of the potential exposure to explicit content and the social aspects of sharing music.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Pandora offers a personalized music streaming experience based on user preferences. Parents should focus on enabling explicit content filters and reviewing privacy settings to manage data sharing. The platform's primary risk involves exposure to mature lyrics or advertisements if settings are not configured appropriately.
What to do about Pandora
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
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Pandora age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Pandora?
Parentwise puts Pandora at 12+. We advise Pandora from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Pandora?
Not by default: we advise Pandora from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range might explore various music genres and use the thumbs up/down feature to customize their stations.
Can a 12 year old use Pandora?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Pandora (12+). Children in this age range might explore various music genres and use the thumbs up/down feature to customize their stations.
Can a 13 year old use Pandora?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Pandora (12+). Teenagers may use Pandora to discover new artists and create personalized playlists, potentially sharing them with friends.
Is Pandora appropriate for kids?
Pandora offers a personalized music streaming experience based on user preferences. Parentwise rates Pandora overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Pandora family friendly?
Pandora is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should focus on enabling explicit content filters and reviewing privacy settings to manage data sharing.
Pandora parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Pandora offers a personalized music streaming experience based on user preferences. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Pandora safe for kids?
We advise Pandora from age 12 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should focus on enabling explicit content filters and reviewing privacy settings to manage data sharing.
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