Meta is rolling out Teen Accounts – which is available on Instagram – to Facebook and Messenger to protect youths on its social media platforms.
Meta is expanding teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger.
The social media giant is hoping the new addition – which its other social media platform Instagram uses and offers built-in protections that limit who can contact youths and the content they see – will give parents “a peace of mind” on their child’s experience on its apps.
It automatically places teens into Teen Accounts, and under 16s will need a parent’s permission to change settings to be less strict.
From April 8, Meta – which was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 – made the accounts available in the USA, UK, Australia and Canada.
Other countries will be able to get access to Teen Accounts in the future.
In a blog post on the company’s website, it said: “We want to make it easier for parents to have peace of mind when it comes to their teens’ experiences across Meta’s apps, so today [08.04.25], we’ll begin making Teen Accounts available on Facebook and Messenger.
“Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger will offer similar, automatic protections to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact, as well as ways to ensure teens’ time is well spent.
“We’ll begin rolling Facebook and Messenger Teen Accounts out to teens in the US, UK, Australia and Canada and will bring the experience to teens in other regions soon.”
The move comes as Meta introduced Teen Accounts to Instagram in 2024.
According to a survey by the global market research and public opinion specialist company IPSOS, commissioned by Meta, 94 percent of surveyed US parents said Teen Accounts were helpful.
Also, 85 percent believed the feature helps their teenage children have a “positive experience” on the app.
Meta added: “We’re excited about the progress we’ve made, and will continue to work to make our apps a safe place for teens.”
Meta expanding teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger
