Is Messenger safe for a 10–12-year-old?
Watch risk
Handle with care
Risky for a 10–12-year-old — only with active supervision
Messenger is rated Watch risk in our review. For a 10–12-year-old it can work with the right settings; the main thing to handle is below the app's own minimum age (13+). Not recommended for under 13 (Facebook's TOS minimum).
What to watch at 10–12
- highBelow the app's own minimum age (13+)
- watchMessages disappear — nothing to review later
- watchOnly limited parental controls
What to do
Not recommended for under 13 (Facebook's TOS minimum).
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