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Is Tidal safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Tidal from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Young children can enjoy music on Tidal with the explicit content filter enabled, focusing on curated playlists for kids or family-friendly albums.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens can explore a wider range of music genres on Tidal, but parents should ensure the explicit content filter remains active and discuss appropriate listening choices.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can use Tidal to discover new artists and create their own playlists, with parental guidance focused on understanding the meaning of song lyrics and the implications of content choices, even with the explicit filter.
- 16+
- Older teens can largely manage their own music discovery on Tidal, though discussions about responsible content consumption and the impact of music on mood are still beneficial.
Tidal is a music streaming service that offers high-fidelity sound quality and a vast library of songs, albums, and playlists. It provides users with the ability to create personalized playlists, discover new music, and access exclusive content from various artists. The platform also features music videos and curated content, making it a comprehensive tool for music lovers. Tidal emphasizes artist support by providing higher payouts to musicians compared to other streaming services.
- Age guide
- 13+
- 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
Tidal is a music streaming service known for its high-fidelity audio and extensive music library, offering a family plan with individual profiles. Its 'Explicit Content' filter is a key safety feature, allowing parents to control access to songs with mature lyrics. Parents should utilize this filter and engage in ongoing conversations about music choices and lyrical content.
What to do about Tidal
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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Word-for-word openers for talking about Tidal without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Tidal that mean it is time to step in.
Tidal age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Tidal?
Parentwise puts Tidal at 13+. We advise Tidal from age 13 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 Tidal?
Not by default: we advise Tidal from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens can explore a wider range of music genres on Tidal, but parents should ensure the explicit content filter remains active and discuss appropriate listening choices.
Can a 12 year old use Tidal?
Not by default: we advise Tidal from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens can explore a wider range of music genres on Tidal, but parents should ensure the explicit content filter remains active and discuss appropriate listening choices.
Can a 13 year old use Tidal?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Tidal (13+). Teenagers can use Tidal to discover new artists and create their own playlists, with parental guidance focused on understanding the meaning of song lyrics and the implications of content choices, even with the explicit filter.
Is Tidal appropriate for kids?
Tidal is a music streaming service known for its high-fidelity audio and extensive music library, offering a family plan with individual profiles. Parentwise rates Tidal overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Tidal family friendly?
Tidal is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Its 'Explicit Content' filter is a key safety feature, allowing parents to control access to songs with mature lyrics.
Tidal parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Tidal is a music streaming service known for its high-fidelity audio and extensive music library, offering a family plan with individual profiles. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Tidal safe for kids?
We advise Tidal from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Its 'Explicit Content' filter is a key safety feature, allowing parents to control access to songs with mature lyrics.
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