Parents control contacts and other options through their Facebook app on their smartphone. Messages sent to adults or those over 13 appear in their normal Facebook Messenger app. Photograph: APĬhildren can start one-on-one or group video or text chats with approved contacts, sending videos, photos, gifs and other creative elements from a library of screened drawing tools, frames, gifs, masks and stickers.įacebook also said that it will block children from sharing nudity, sexual or violent content, and have a dedicated moderation team to respond to flagged content. Loren Cheng, a product management director at Facebook, said: “Whether it’s using video chat to talk to grandparents, staying in touch with cousins who live far away, or sending mom a decorated photo while she’s working late to say hi, Messenger Kids opens up a new world of online communication to families.” Facebook also said it will not automatically move users to the regular Messenger or Facebook when they get old enough, though the company may provide them the option to move contacts to Messenger down the line. There are no adverts or in-app purchases and the social network said the child’s information will not be used for advertising purposes. Only parents have the ability to add friends or delete messages.
The child does not have a Facebook account, which is prohibited for those under 13 instead the app operates as an extension of the parent’s account. Messenger Kids is a standalone app installed on the child’s tablet or smartphone, but controlled from a parent’s Facebook account.
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