Is WeChat safe for a 13–15-year-old?
Watch risk
Handle with care
Risky for a 13–15-year-old — only with active supervision
WeChat is rated Watch risk in our review. For a 13–15-year-old it can work with the right settings; the main thing to handle is strangers can message your child. Watch closely ages 13–15; location sharing and open friend networks create exposure to strangers.
What to watch at 13–15
- highStrangers can message your child
- watchRight at the app's minimum age (13+)
- watchShares location
- watchOnly limited parental controls
What to do
Watch closely ages 13–15; location sharing and open friend networks create exposure to strangers.