Parental Controls: Discord
Discord is a popular communication platform, particularly among gamers and online communities. While it offers a range of features for communication and social interaction, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure a safe and responsible experience for their children.
Parental Guide Outline
This comprehensive toolkit provides you with step-by-step instructions and strategies to set up effective parental controls on your child’s Discord account.
- The Importance of Discord Safety for Children
- Recognizing Potential Risks and Challenges
- Benefits of Setting Parental Controls
- Step 1: Create a Parent/Guardian Account:
- Create Your Own Discord Account if You Don’t Have One
- Link Your Account to Your Child’s Account
- Step 2: Set Privacy Settings:
- Adjust Privacy Settings to Control Who Can Contact Your Child
- Restrict Friend Requests to Approved Users Only
- Step 3: Control Direct Messages:
- Limit Who Can Send Direct Messages to Your Child
- Set Up a Safe Friend Request System
- Step 4: Manage Server Invites:
- Control Who Can Invite Your Child to Servers
- Approve or Block Server Invites
- Step 5: Server Activity Monitoring:
- Regularly Check the Servers Your Child Is a Part Of
- Educate on Safe Sharing: Teach Your Child About Sharing Personal Information Safely
- In-App Reporting: Teach Your Child How to Report Inappropriate Content or Behavior
- Server Exploration: Explore Servers Your Child Wants to Join Together
- Content Review: Review Server Topics, Rules, and Member Interactions
- Set Communication Rules: Establish Clear Guidelines for Chat and Voice Interaction
- Encourage Reporting: Foster a Trusting Environment for Reporting Any Concerns
- Discord’s Safety Hub: Access Safety Guides and Tips for Parents
- Online Safety Workshops: Participate in Workshops on Online Safety
- [Scenario 1: Adjusting Privacy Settings for Safer Interactions]
- [Scenario 2: Reviewing and Approving Server Invitations]
- Periodic Review: Regularly Review and Adjust Parental Controls
- Stay Informed: Keep Up with Discord Updates and New Features