Wellbeing Corner
Apps and Social Media
Roblox has been a popular game with young people for the last 5+ years, but did you know that it can be used for anonymous communication, online chats, and screen capture? Did you also know that parent controls are available to keep your child safe on this and other apps?
The eSafety Commissioner website provides clear guidance and information for parents about social media, games, chat platforms, and AI apps that are commonly used by many students at our school.
What is Roblox?
Roblox is a game-creation platform that allows you to design your own games and play a wide variety of games created by other users. The platform hosts millions of user-created games and virtual worlds covering a wide variety of genres, from traditional racing and role-playing games to simulations and obstacle courses. Roblox also allows players to buy, sell and create virtual items.
Roblox includes social hangouts and free-form user creation experiences where you can text, voice chat and create with other people in real time.
By default, users under the age of 13 are not able to play, search for or discover unrated games or participate in social hang outs that allow free-form user creation that is not moderated by Roblox. Parental controls are also enabled by default for all users under the age of 13.
Website: roblox.comExternal link
Apps: Android appExternal link, Apple iOS appExternal link
How do people use Roblox?
Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use online gaming services like Roblox.
Roblox is used for: anonymous communication, gaming, in-app purchasing, messaging/online chat, online relationships and screen capture.
How can you report inappropriate behaviour or block someone?
These links are provided by Roblox:
- Report abuseExternal linkHow to report any inappropriate behaviour on Roblox.
- Block another userExternal linkHow to stop someone from contacting you.
How can you protect you or your child's personal information?
These links are provided by Roblox:
- Turn on safety featuresExternal link Learn how to turn off chat and enable privacy features and filtering.
- Privacy policyExternal link Outlines Roblox's privacy and cookie policy including the information they collect and how they use your data.
- Ad safety and privacyExternal link Understand the different types of ads on Roblox and how your data is used and shared.
- Download account dataExternal link In some jurisdictions, you can get a copy of your Roblox account data by contacting Roblox through their support page. Choose 'right of access' to request your data, which includes things like your account details and information about your gameplay and activity.
Key safety links
These links are provided by Roblox:
- Help centreExternal link Help topics on using Roblox and managing your account.
- Safety toolsExternal link Safety tips including how to secure your account and other ways to ensure you have a safer experience on Roblox.
- Content maturity labelsExternal linkUnderstand what the content labels such as ‘minimal’, ‘mild’, ‘moderate’ and ‘restricted’ mean.
- Content maturity FAQExternal link Frequently asked questions including how to configure your child’s content maturity settings.
- Age ID verificationExternal link Information about how Roblox verifies the age of users by asking them to upload ID.
- Parents, safety and moderationExternal link Provides a range of online safety links for parents about using Roblox.
- FamiliesExternal link A guide for parents and carers about Roblox.
- Community rulesExternal link The guidelines you are expected to follow when using Roblox.
- Roblox creator hubExternal link A hub for creators to learn how to create and share games and experiences on Roblox.
- Terms of useExternal link The terms you agree to when you use Roblox.
Related eSafety links
Find other resources to help keep you safe online:
You can also access our tools and resources for parents to help children have safe and enjoyable experiences online.