Is Threads Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Instagram.
What Threads's age rating means
Threads is rated 12세 이상 on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- Threads offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
What parents and users report about Threads
Users frequently complain about the app being overrun with fake accounts, scams, and AI-generated misinformation. Many also find the interface confusing and poorly designed, with frequent technical glitches like posts not loading or accounts being blocked without explanation. Additionally, there are concerns about inadequate moderation, with reports of harmful content like scams and inappropriate material being ignored.
Summarized from 169 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Threads
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Threads if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Threads on your child's device.
Threads for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Threads safe for kids?
Threads has an official age rating of 12세 이상 on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Threads have?
The Google Play rates Threads as 12세 이상. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Threads safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Threads from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Threads and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.