Privacy settings, parental controls, and red flags for Roblox, Discord, Fortnite, and Minecraft — including how to block, report, and recognize predatory behavior.
Gaming platforms and Discord are where teens spend hours every day — and where scammers, groomers, and predators actively look for targets. The good news: every major platform has privacy settings that can significantly reduce risk. This guide walks you through the most important settings on each platform.
Roblox has robust parental controls, but they're not enabled by default. These settings control who can message your child, follow them, and join their games.
Limits the child to curated games and disables most chat features.
Discord is used by gamers of all ages, but it has minimal age verification. Predators and scammers actively target teens in gaming servers. These settings help.
Automatically scans DMs for explicit content.
Prevents others from seeing what game your child is playing.
Minecraft has different settings depending on version (Java vs Bedrock).
🚩 Wants to move chat off-platform
Requests to chat on Discord, WhatsApp, or Snapchat instead of in-game.
🚩 Offers free items, currency, or hacks
Free Robux, V-Bucks, or game hacks are always scams or malware.
🚩 Asks personal questions
Age, location, school, or what parents do for work.
🚩 Asks for photos or video
Especially selfies or photos showing their room/home.
🚩 Gets angry when told no
Manipulates with guilt, anger, or threats when the child sets boundaries.
🚩 Wants to keep the friendship secret
"Don't tell your parents about me" is a major warning sign.
🚩 Is much older but wants to be "best friends"
Adults who prefer spending time with children over other adults.
🚩 Offers to buy things or send gifts
Building dependency and obligation through gifts.
