SUPERVISION

Support your teen with supervision

Supervision adds tools and insights to the automatic protections in Teen Accounts, giving parents of teens aged 16-17 more oversight and a way to collaborate on safety settings.

Profile and audienceWho can see and interact with Sam's content

Message deliveryWho can message Sam

WHAT'S NEW

Simple setup

Just getting started? Send one invitation to supervise your teen across Instagram, Meta Horizon, Facebook and Messenger.

Select the accounts that you want to supervise

sunflower_power77Instagram

Jordan JonesFacebook

WHAT'S NEW

Simple setup

Just getting started? Send one invitation to supervise your teen across Instagram, Meta Horizon, Facebook and Messenger.

WHAT'S NEW

Central Hub

Your teen's supervised accounts are now bundled into a single, easy-to-navigate dashboard. Quickly check who they've connected with, who they have chats with, review their time spent and set time limits, all from one place.

Your teen's supervised accounts are grouped together so that you can manage their settings from one simple dashboard.

Accounts that you supervise

Jordan Jones and other accountsFacebook, Instagram, Meta Horizon

Veronica Jones, veronicaveronicaInstagram, Meta Horizon

Add or invite profiles

WHAT'S NEW

Central Hub

GET STARTED

Set up supervision together

Supervision is optional – both parents and teens have to agree to participate.

Step 1: Invite your teen

Step 2: Adjust privacy and safety settings

Step 3: Set up limits and boundaries

Step 4: Stay informed and get alerts

Step 5: View the dashboard

Step 1: Invite your teen

Start by inviting your teen to supervision. They'll need to accept before it's active – or they can request supervision instead.

Shape their digital experience

Work with your teen to customise settings around who they interact with, the content they can see and screen time to support their safety and independence.

Oversee multiple accounts

Three teens smiling and gathered around a phone, sharing something on screen while standing in front of a building.

Collaborate on time limits

Teen smiling while using a phone while sitting on the sofa.

View contact and content settings

Adjust settings as they grow

Teen and adult sitting on a sofa, both smiling while teen shows adult her phone.

GET STARTED WITH ANY APP

Supervision on Facebook

Supervision on Messenger

Supervision on Instagram

Supervision on Meta Horizon and Meta Quest

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your questions, answered

General FAQs

How do I set up parental supervision on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger or Meta Quest?You can set up supervision through Meta's Family Centre, which is available in each app and guides you through linking your account with your teen's. On Meta Horizon, users aged 10-12 years old are automatically enrolled into supervision when their Meta Horizon account is created.

Can both parents supervise the same teen account?No, teens can only have one parent or guardian supporting their account. However, parents can support up to five accounts.

Can my teen turn off supervision?Teens can stop supervision, but you'll be notified immediately. This ensures transparency and trust.

Can I see private messages or chat history?No, supervision tools from Meta are designed to protect teen privacy. You can see insights, such as time spent and contact lists, but not message content.

Is supervision available for all teens?Australia SMMA went into effect on 10 December 2025 and bans children under 16 from having social media accounts on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, Reddit and Snap. Therefore, supervision is unavailable for teens aged 13-15 in Australia. Parents can still leverage supervision for teens aged 16 and 17.

Facebook and Messenger FAQs

Can I monitor the Facebook groups that my teen joins?With supervision, you can see which groups your teen joins and stay updated on new group activity.

Can I control who sees my teen's Facebook posts or profile?You can view and help manage privacy settings related to posts, profile visibility and friend requests.

Can I see who my teen is messaging on Messenger?You can view their contact list and see recent interactions, but not the content of private messages.

Can I limit who can message my teen on Messenger?Supervision lets you help manage who can contact your teen, including message request settings.

Instagram FAQs

Can I see who my teen follows on Instagram?Supervision lets you view who your teen follows and who follows them, helping you stay informed about their connections.

Can I limit what my teen sees in Explore or Reels on Instagram?Explore and Reels can't be fully customised, but you can see how much time your teen spends on Instagram and encourage positive use.

Will I be notified if my teen reports someone on Instagram?You'll get notifications when your teen shares reported content or accounts, giving you insight into potential safety concerns.

Are there other notifications that I will receive about my teen's usage?Instagram notifies parents using supervision if their teen repeatedly tries to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period of time. The vast majority of teens do not try to search for suicide and self-harm content on Instagram, and when they do, our policy is to block these searches, instead directing them to resources and helplines that can offer support. These alerts are designed to make sure that parents are aware if their teen is repeatedly trying to search for this content and to give them the resources they need to support their teen.

Meta Horizon and Meta Quest FAQs

Can I block games, apps or Worlds on my child's Meta Quest headset?Yes, you can approve or restrict apps based on age ratings and content type.

How can I manage my child's screen time on Meta Horizon and Meta Quest?You can set daily limits, schedule breaks and view how long your teen spends in each app and across worlds.

Will I know if my teen installs a new game on Meta Quest?You'll receive notifications when your teen adds or removes apps, so you can stay informed.