Is Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Discord Inc..
What Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out's age rating means
Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out is rated 12+ on the App Store, 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
- As a Social Networking app, Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out
Users frequently report issues with account access, including login problems, verification failures, and sudden bans. Many complain about poor customer support, slow response times, and difficulties appealing account suspensions. Recent UI changes and updates have also drawn criticism for being confusing, unnecessary, or disruptive to the user experience.
Summarized from 281 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out 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 Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out on your child's device.
Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out safe for kids?
Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out has an official age rating of 12+ on the App Store, 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 Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out have?
The App Store rates Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out as 12+. 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 Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out 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 Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out 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 Discord – Talk, Play, Hang Out and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.