Roblox Safety Features

Roblox has implemented a comprehensive set of safety features designed to protect users, especially younger players, while they enjoy the platform. These features give parents and guardians tools to customize the experience based on their child's age and maturity level.

While no online platform can guarantee complete safety, Roblox's multi-layered approach to safety—combining technology, human moderation, and user controls—creates an environment where risks can be significantly reduced when these features are properly utilized.

This guide explains the key safety features available on Roblox and how to configure them for optimal protection.

Account restrictions are a set of enhanced safety settings automatically applied to accounts of users under 13 years old. Parents can also enable these restrictions for older children if desired.

What Account Restrictions Include:

• Limited Chat Functionality: Users can only send and receive messages from approved friends
• Stricter Chat Filters: More aggressive filtering of potentially inappropriate content
• Limited Contact: Only approved friends can contact the user through Roblox
• Curated Game Access: Access only to age-appropriate games
• Spending Limits: Optional controls on Robux spending

How to Enable Account Restrictions:

1. Log in to the Roblox account
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right to access Settings
3. Select the "Privacy" tab
4. Under "Account Restrictions," toggle the switch to "On"
5. Save changes

Note that enabling account restrictions will override any existing privacy settings with the most restrictive options.

Roblox's privacy settings allow users to control who can interact with them on the platform. These settings can be customized based on the user's comfort level and age.

Key Privacy Settings:

• Contact Settings: Control who can message you, invite you to private servers, or chat with you in-game
• Other Interaction Settings: Determine who can follow you into games, join you in game, or see what you're playing
• Inventory Privacy: Control who can see items you've created, purchased, or favorited
• App Notification Settings: Manage what notifications you receive

Recommended Privacy Settings for Young Players:

• Contact Settings: Set to "Friends" or "No One"
• Who can follow me into games: Set to "Friends" or "No One"
• Who can chat with me in app: Set to "Friends" or "No One"
• Who can invite me to private servers: Set to "Friends" or "No One"

For a more detailed guide on configuring privacy settings, visit our Privacy Settings page.

Roblox employs sophisticated chat filtering technology to prevent inappropriate content and personal information from being shared.

How Chat Filtering Works:

• Automated Filtering: AI-powered systems that detect and block inappropriate language, personal information, and attempts to bypass the filter
• Human Moderation: A team of moderators who review flagged content and user reports
• Age-Based Filtering: Stricter filters for users under 13

Chat Monitoring for Parents:

For accounts with Account Restrictions enabled (typically users under 13), parents can review their child's recent messages:

1. Log in to the parent account connected to the child's account
2. Navigate to the Account Settings
3. Select the child's account from the list
4. Click on "Communication" to view recent messages

While the chat filter is robust, no system is perfect. It's important to maintain open communication with your child about appropriate online behavior and encourage them to report any concerning interactions.

Roblox provides a comprehensive reporting system that allows users to report inappropriate content, behavior, or technical issues.

How to Report:

1. In-Game Reporting: Click the Report button (flag icon) in the game menu
2. Player Reporting: Visit a player's profile and click the three dots (⋮) to access the Report option
3. Asset Reporting: Use the Report button on any asset page (games, items, etc.)
4. Message Reporting: Click the three dots (⋮) next to any message to report it

What Happens After Reporting:

When a report is submitted, Roblox's moderation team reviews the content or behavior in question. If the report is valid, appropriate action will be taken, which may include:

• Removing the content
• Issuing a warning to the user
• Temporarily suspending the user's account
• Permanently banning the user in severe cases

For more detailed information about the reporting process, visit our Reporting Guide.