What do the content labels on "experiences" mean?
Roblox content labels are intended to reflect the maturity level of games using developer information and Roblox moderation systems. While Roblox has added stronger age-based protections, mislabeled or inappropriate content can still appear. Younger users now have more restricted access to experiences and communication features depending on age, parental settings, and account protections. With new age band sorting, Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts have access to a much smaller library of games. The content maturity settings can be managed within your kid's account, or through your parent account controls if the accounts are linked (see instructions above).
This "Baddies" game is labeled for age 5+ and encourages punching, stomping, shooting, and other violence as part of the opening tutorial.
Within seconds, this "Street Code" game showed an intense, fiery car accident and prompted the player to decide whether to shoot or save an officer.
The sensitive issues content label is applied to experiences that are primarily themed on current social, political, or religious issues. By default, users under 16 cannot access experiences that are labeled as including sensitive issues, though parents can change this in the Sensitive issues settings.
How can I block experiences?
Parents using a linked parental account can block specific Roblox experiences through Parental Controls → Content Restrictions. From there, you can select their child’s account, open the Blocked Experiences section, and search for the experience you want to block. After selecting it, you can confirm the block. Blocked experiences may still appear in search results or recommendations, but the child will not be able to access or join them.
What is a private server, and how can I manage it safely?
A Roblox private server is a personal, invite-only game that lets players play with a select group of users. Some are free and some are paid. The server owner controls who can join, and they can customize settings to create an individual experience. Parents can manage private-server access through parental controls by restricting who their child can join or receive invites from. Depending on the account’s age and settings, options may include limiting access to friends or trusted connections, or disabling private-server access entirely. To limit who can join your child's private servers, and whose servers they can join, select Visibility & private servers in your child's settings, and choose between "Friends" and "Off."
How can I manage my kid's friends list?
Parents with linked accounts can view and manage their child’s connections through the parental controls dashboard. From there, they can review friends, block or report users, and view account profiles. These settings are typically found under Parental Controls → Connections or Social Settings. You can select an avatar (profile picture) to see the user's profile, and select the three-dot menu next to the connection to manage the relationship with the account. Regularly monitor your child's friends list to ensure they're making appropriate connections, and have conversations with your child about the risks of interacting with people they don't know.
Once a player enters a mini-game, Roblox will make suggestions about who to add based on the people who are currently playing it. These players are not necessarily kids' friends in real life, since most games are open to the public.
How should I talk to my child about their Roblox usage?
- Build your child's digital citizenship skills with our resources to teach them how to stay safe online.
- Openly discuss the games your child has recently played, and review the content and any interactions they've had with it. Screen time settings will show you their recent experiences so you can have conversations about healthy habits and age-appropriate content.
- Aside from conversations with you, show kids how to use Roblox's Report Abuse feature and encourage them to report anything that makes them feel uncomfortable.
- Use your judgment—if you don't feel your child should be on Roblox because of the potential risks and exposure to adult content, do not allow your child to have an account at all.
This article was created in collaboration with Sarah Gallagher Trombley, founder of Digital Mom Media. This education platform teaches parents how to navigate technology safely with and for their children through workshops, courses, and personal coaching.
