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platform changeReviewed · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Meta Adds Parental Supervision Tools to Threads

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Meta is rolling out parental supervision features on Threads, its text-based social app. This brings parental controls to Threads alongside those already available on Instagram and other Meta platforms, allowing parents to monitor their teen's activity on the app.

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What to do

If your teen uses Threads, visit your Family Center settings (shared across Meta apps) to enable parental supervision. See the "Threads" guide for details on how this feature works and what you can monitor.

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Source · about.fb.com

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