{"id":1432,"date":"2023-05-09T14:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2023-07-14T06:24:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T06:24:24","slug":"instagram-parental-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/articles\/instagram-parental-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram Parental Control &#8211; The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram is a well-known social media platform focused on visual media. It allows users to share photos and videos, follow friends and influencers, send messages, and set trends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/statistics\/social-media-statistics\/\">social media statistics<\/a>, Instagram has 1 billion monthly users, making the app one of the most engaged platforms today, as mentioned in <a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/statistics\/app-statistics\/\">mobile app statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/statistics\/instagram-statistics\/\">Recent Instagram statistics<\/a> show 35% of American teens prefer the app over other platforms. The format and concept of Instagram are what attract teenagers and tweens to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using social media and platforms focused on visual content poses internet safety and security problems for kids. Children are known to be visual learners and are influenced by what they see.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, learn how you can set up parental controls on your child\u2019s Instagram to keep them safe in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Legal and Ethical Note<\/strong> &#8211; This article is mainly written from a parent\u2019s point of view. We want to ensure our kids are always safe. However, checking or using spy apps to monitor and view people\u2019s mobile phones and information might be legally restricted in other locations. We do not encourage anyone to do any ILLEGAL activity. Before using the suggested apps or websites, ensure it is legally allowed in your country.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Family Center is Instagram\u2019s new parental control tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervision in Family Center monitors a child\u2019s Instagram account; parents can view their child\u2019s followers and following, app usage, and reports their child made on the app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram also updated its Privacy setting, making accounts aged 16 and below private.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Setting Up Parental Control on Instagram and its Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parental controls help parents monitor a child\u2019s digital activity. This can range from messages and interactions on a child\u2019s account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, Instagram\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/about.instagram.com\/community\/parents#:~:text=Tap%20Settings%2C%20Account%2C%20then%20select,safer%20experience%20for%20young%20people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parental control tool<\/a> will assist parents in setting a safe social media presence for their children who want to use the app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instagram Age Restrictions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media platforms strictly adhere to a 13+ age requirement. This follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/business-guidance\/resources\/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a>\u2014a law established to protect the privacy and information of children aged 13 and below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COPPA allows parents to monitor and view their children\u2019s online activity and requires parental permission before children can access the platforms. However, COPPA doesn\u2019t include teens, which are children aged 13 and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram\u2019s age requirement is 13+, but children below 13 can still have an account &#8211; provided the profile is <a href=\"https:\/\/help.instagram.com\/517920941588885\/?helpref=related_articles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managed by an adult<\/a> (posted on the bio). Users who violate this term are subject to account suspension or deletion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Instagram\u2019s recent update, users aged 16+ and below are automatically set as Private Accounts. But teens can still change this setting. The app will periodically notify a 16 below account to change its Privacy Setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These age restrictions may be a step towards protecting children from the dangers of the internet. However, parents also have to option to set up parental control on their minor child\u2019s account for added security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Dangers of Social Media Apps to Children and Teens<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/monkey_see_monkey_do_model_behavior_in_early_childhood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan State University study<\/a>, a child is more likely to develop behaviors and personalities through digital or environmental modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can lead to negative characteristics such as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Peer pressure and <a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/statistics\/cyberbullying-statistics\/\">Cyberbullying<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negative body image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission to risky behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attachment to unhealthy relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Desensitization to inappropriate content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.csumb.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1748&amp;context=caps_thes_all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depression<\/a> and anxiety&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2022\/08\/10\/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022\/pj_2022-08-10_teens-and-tech_0-08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research Center&#8217;s survey<\/a> on social media use among teens presented that 62% of teenagers aged 15-17 use Instagram. Due to this, Instagram recently debuted the Family Center and Supervision tools for parents to monitor their child&#8217;s account and use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Family Center and Supervision feature, parents can manage their child\u2019s interactions, what they see, their time within the app, privacy, and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Access Family Center and Supervision Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram released this new feature to allow parents to view and see what their child posts, who they follow, who followed them, and who or what they reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set-up this feature, follow these steps:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Go to <strong>Profile<\/strong> and click the hamburger (mobile) or gear icon (pc) to access <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb53b08b5a.jpg\" alt=\"click the hamburger\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb56412b14.jpg\" alt=\"Access Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tap on <strong>Supervision<\/strong> to open the <strong>Family Center<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb59e4ca53.jpg\" alt=\"Supervision\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Tap <strong>Create Invite<\/strong> and select an Invite option (through an account or a link).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb5b8e1446.jpg\" alt=\"Create Invite\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb5d6568a1.jpg\" alt=\"Invite option\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb5ea9164c.jpg\" alt=\"How do you want to invite teen\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Send your child the <strong>Link or Invite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb60786e05.jpg\" alt=\"Link or Invite\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Wait for your child to approve the invite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb63659593.jpg\" alt=\"Wants to survive your account\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set Up Supervision on Your Child\u2019s Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up supervision using a child\u2019s and parent\u2019s accounts is the same. The only difference is who initiated the invite. If the parent is doing the invite, a notification for an invite to supervise an account will show on the child\u2019s notification panel (if made through an account search, not a link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, if a child invites a parent to supervise their account, a parents Instagram account will receive a notification for supervision will show on a parent\u2019s notification panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Switch to a Private Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature prevents non-followers from viewing an account&#8217;s posts, comments, stories, videos, and follower\/following list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Profile<\/strong>, and tap the hamburger button to access <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb6acec7a6.jpg\" alt=\"hamburger button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb6c80af86.jpg\" alt=\"Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tap on <strong>Privacy<\/strong> with the padlock icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb6e276bd9.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Toggle the slide beside <strong>Private Account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb7001811b.jpg\" alt=\"Private Account\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Return to the <strong>Profile<\/strong>. A padlock icon should be beside the username to signify a <strong>Private Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb71968168.jpg\" alt=\"Return to the Profile\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Set Up Sensitive Content Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This new feature helps limit sensitive content on your child\u2019s feed or explore pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Profile<\/strong> and tap on the hamburger icon to go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb73fa92e3.jpg\" alt=\"hamburger icon\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb758b53d4.jpg\" alt=\"Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Account<\/strong> and then on <strong>Sensitive Content Control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb7a5dc91a.jpg\" alt=\"Account\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb7bb066e5.png\" alt=\"Sensitive Content Control\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Less<\/strong> to limit sensitive content on your child\u2019s account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ec9b91229c.png\" alt=\"Less to limit sensitive content\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set Up Message Controls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature prevents strangers from messaging a child\u2019s account; only people your child knows or who follow them can send a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, and tap <strong>Privacy<\/strong>. Scroll down and tap <strong>Messages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb7fb19cff.jpg\" alt=\"Setting message controls\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb85beb86e.jpg\" alt=\"Messages Option\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>On <strong>Potential Connections<\/strong>, set them as<strong> Request<\/strong> except for <strong>People with your phone number.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb87973b28.jpg\" alt=\"Message controls\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the <strong>Other People<\/strong> tab, set them to <strong>Don\u2019t receive requests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> On <strong>Group Chats<\/strong>, set it to <strong>Only People You Follow on Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional<\/strong>: If you don\u2019t want Facebook or Messenger friends to message your child, you can change the setting to <strong>Don\u2019t receive requests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Hide Offensive Messages and Comments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents can access the Hidden Words feature to prevent children and teens from encountering harmful, offensive, and inappropriate words from comments and messages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature can hide certain words, use an advanced filtering system to include similar expressions and create a custom list of words to avoid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and tap on <strong>Privacy.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb8a4a155b.jpg\" alt=\"Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb8bd5d7a0.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Under the <strong>Interactions<\/strong> tab, tap on <strong>Hidden Words<\/strong> (besides the open-eye icon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb8e559bf3.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Turn on <strong>all options<\/strong> to a more secure filtering system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb908212b9.jpg\" alt=\"all options\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Alternatively, you can create a list of words you want to avoid or block under the <strong>Manage custom words and phrases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How To Edit Ad Preference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram\u2019s new update limited Ad Reach and Advertisements to children aged 18 and below, which means the app restricts ads such as smoking, alcohol, and sexual products from showing on a child\u2019s feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Go to <strong>Settings <\/strong>and tap <strong>Ad Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Choose to <strong>See Less<\/strong> or <strong>No Preference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Manage Screen Time on Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Limiting screen time helps children use their time effectively. It helps lessen the risks of developing undesirable behavior linked to excessive use of social media and other platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram also developed a feature to include an option for parents to limit their child\u2019s screen time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app now has <strong>Time Breaks<\/strong>, <strong>Daily Time Limits<\/strong>, and <strong>Quiet Mode<\/strong>. These are available only on the app. With this, parents can set a healthy digital diet for children and teens while ensuring they get the best out of their accounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set Schedule Time Breaks and Daily Time Limit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Time Breaks is a feature that reminds users to take breaks from using a platform, while Daily Time Limits is a feature that limits a child\u2019s usage of the app. These can be set automatically or automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Profile, <\/strong>tap the hamburger icon, and tap <strong>Your<\/strong> <strong>Activity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9374f5fc.jpg\" alt=\"Your Activity\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click on <strong>Time Spent<\/strong>. Under Manage Your Time, click <strong>Set reminder to take breaks<\/strong> to notify the account when to take a break.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9613a7b9.jpg\" alt=\"Time Spent\" width=\"600\" height=\"363\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9761d568.jpg\" alt=\"Set reminder to take breaks\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.1:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Set daily time limit<\/strong> to limit app use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9a270714.jpg\" alt=\"Set daily time limit\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Set up Quiet Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature mutes the notifications from the app. In this way, children can focus on their activities without being distracted by their phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9d6f2774.jpg\" alt=\"Settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Notifications<\/strong> and tap on <strong>Quiet Mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eba2675ec7.jpg\" alt=\"Notifications\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eb9f791b90.png\" alt=\"Quiet Mode\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eba406e522.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><br><br>You can set a timer for Quiet Mode and disable it anytime. Toggle it off in Notifications when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents should base these controls on their household&#8217;s screen time rules so that children will understand the purposes of these limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Parental Control and Security Features of Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram has more features that parents can use to limit and block harmful content. Some of these are standard app features, but some are new and part of Instagram\u2019s plan to make the platform child and teen-friendly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to use and set them up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Block An Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocking prevents users from unwanted content within the platform. Parents can use this feature to protect their child\u2019s accounts from potential harm. When blocking an account, they won\u2019t be able to see your child\u2019s posts, followers, following, or send a message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> To block an account from messages, tap the DM icon and select the account you want to block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eba6a3f9da.jpg\" alt=\"messanger\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643eba88481c6.jpg\" alt=\"tap the DM\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on their username at the top of the chatbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebab2e3ca2.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on username\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and tap <strong>Block<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebacfa75ec.jpg\" alt=\"Block option\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> You can <strong>Block<\/strong> the account of <strong>Block other accounts they have or will have<\/strong>. Tap Block. You also have the option to <strong>Report or Delete the chat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebaf480215.jpg\" alt=\"Block the account\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> To block an account using their profile, tap on the kebab icon in the top right corner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebb4b8c6d5.jpg\" alt=\"block an account using their profile\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Tap Block and select a block option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebb6bb1456.jpg\" alt=\"Block\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Block or Block and Report<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebb95a4f77.jpg\" alt=\"Block or Block and Report\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Restrict An Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The restriction is another way to subtly block or limit an account from your child\u2019s profile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you restrict a profile, they won\u2019t be able to know when you\u2019re online or if you\u2019ve seen their messages. Only that individual can view their comments on your posts, and you can decide whether to see them by pressing view comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Profile<\/strong> of the person you want to restrict and tap on the kebab icon in the top right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebbda01a1b.jpg\" alt=\"Profile of the person\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Restrict<\/strong>. A window will pop up, letting you know what happens when you restrict. Tap <strong>Dismiss<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebbf5bab31.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Restrict\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>A restricted profile will look like this. You can click on <strong>Unrestrict <\/strong>if you want to stop restricting the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebc1406a24.jpg\" alt=\"Unrestrict\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Mute An Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Muting an account works by restricting an account&#8217;s stories and posts from showing up on your child\u2019s feed. At the same time, the account will not know that they\u2019ve been muted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the profile you want to mute and tap the <strong>Following<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebc63373e9.jpg\" alt=\"Following button\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on <strong>Mute<\/strong> and select which content to mute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebc7ba07f7.jpg\" alt=\"Tap on Mute\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> You have the option to <strong>Mute Posts<\/strong> or <strong>Stories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebc9bc6fc4.jpg\" alt=\"Mute Posts or Stories\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Control Tagging and Mentioning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tagging and mentioning is one of the ways users on Instagram communicate. However, some users will use this feature to spread malicious content or use it for cyberbullying and harassment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> and tap <strong>Privacy<\/strong>, <strong>Posts<\/strong>, and <strong>Mentions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebce88a124.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy, Posts, and Mentions\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebcfe5112e.jpg\" alt=\"Privacy, Posts, and Mentions\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> In the <strong>Post<\/strong> settings, under the <strong>Who can tag you<\/strong> tab, tap on People You Follow to allow followers and friends to tag the account; alternatively, tap on No One to prevent tagging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebd2233f49.jpg\" alt=\"Who can tag you\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.1:<\/strong> Under <strong>Tagged Posts<\/strong>, tap on <strong>Manually Approve Tags<\/strong> to turn it on. This allows your child to view who tagged them and approve it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebd8c1f953.jpg\" alt=\"Tagged Posts\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the <strong>Mentions<\/strong> settings, tap on People You Follow to allow mentions from followers and friends or to No One to block mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebe36e121e.jpg\" alt=\"Mentions settings\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Control Content Recommendation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature works by selecting and marking specific posts or content that might harm or show indecency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> To hide a post, click the kebab icon on the screen&#8217;s upper or lower right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebe8e9ef18.jpg\" alt=\"Control Content Recommendation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Tap on <strong>Not Interested.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebeb7b1620.jpg\" alt=\"Not Interested\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Choose among <strong>Don\u2019t suggest posts with certain words<\/strong> (this will redirect to <strong>Hidden Words<\/strong> settings), <strong>Manage Suggested Content<\/strong>, or tap on <strong>This post made me uncomfortable<\/strong> for inappropriate content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trinity-core.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/dataprot\/assets\/643ebef3eb6b4.jpg\" alt=\"Don\u2019t suggest posts with certain words\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other Tools To Control Children\u2019s Access on Instagram and Other Apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram and its built-in features may not be enough for some parents. Older children or teens can bypass these features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To counter this, parents can use third-party monitoring spy apps to access their children\u2019s activities. A parent can set up these parental controls on <a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/guides\/parental-controls-on-android\/\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/guides\/parental-controls-on-iphone\/\">iPhone<\/a> devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We highly recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyezy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eyeZy<\/a>. This parental monitoring app allows parents to access a child\u2019s device.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents who want more secure parental control over their children can benefit from this app by using it to monitor their child\u2019s daily activities online. It can also view messages, images, videos, browsing history, downloaded apps, social media, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents should note that using spy apps on children aged 18+ is illegal without their consent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2022\/03\/parental-supervision-tools-instagram-vr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Center and Supervision Tools<\/a> took notes from parents and made the platform secure for children\u2019s use. Their Family Center also enabled families to approach social media use as a source of quality time and to promote positive conversations about the benefits of social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus of parental control tools and spy apps is to ensure that children and parents understand the risks of using social networking sites. 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