Messenger Kids is a free children's communication application launched by Meta (formerly Facebook), designed specifically for children aged 6-12, allowing them to safely communicate and interact with family and friends under the comprehensive monitoring of their parents. Messenger Kids. The core positioning is "Made for Kids. Controlled by Parents", fully complying with online privacy protection regulations for children such as COPPA and GDPR.
Instructions for use (parent operation steps)
Parents' Preparation: Having a Facebook account (mandatory)
Download and install: Install Messenger Kids app on children's devices
Account creation:
Log in with the parent's Facebook account and verify identity
Create a personal profile (avatar, nickname) for the child
Set the child's date of birth and gender (for content filtering)
Add contacts: manually add family and friends, or approve children's add requests
Set control: configure sleep mode, chat monitoring and other security options
Child use: Children only need to open the app to communicate with approved contacts
Basic communication functions
Text chat: supports sending text messages, stickers, GIFs, and emoticons
Video call: one-on-one or multi person video chat, providing child friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects
Creative tool: Built in drawing tool, can add graffiti and annotations on photos and videos
Multimedia sharing: sending photos, videos, and voice messages
Security and Privacy Protection
No in app purchases or advertisements, to avoid children's accidental consumption
Do not collect children's personal information for advertising targeting
All content has been filtered to ensure it is suitable for children to watch
Support remote management for parents, no need for children's devices to operate
Age positioning
Official recommendation: Children aged 6-12
App Store Age Rating: 4+(Manage content through parental control)
Specially designed: Children under 13 years old can use it without a Facebook account (in compliance with COPPA regulations)
