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
Profile and audienceWho can see and interact with Sam's content
Profile and audienceWho can see and interact with Sam's content
Profile and audienceWho can see and interact with Sam's content
Message deliveryWho can message Sam
Message deliveryWho can message Sam
Message deliveryWho can message Sam
Message deliveryWho can message Sam
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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
Their view: What your teen sees
Step 1: Invite your teen
Start by inviting your teen to supervision. They'll need to accept before it's active – or they can invite you instead.
Meta
Family Center
Supervision on our apps.
Invite your teen to let you support and supervise them. They need to accept before supervision starts.
Create Invite
Flexible settings
Built for safety, designed for trust
Work with your teen to customise settings around who they interact with, the content that they can see and screen time to support their safety and independence.
View contact and content settings
Collaborate on time limits
Adjust settings as they grow
Stay in the loop with notifications
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, answered
General FAQs
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 in 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 or 17.
Facebook and Messenger FAQ
Facebook and Messenger FAQ
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
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.
Meta Horizon and Meta Quest FAQs
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.
Is supervision optional on Meta Horizon and Quest?* Accounts for 10- to 12-year-old users have Supervision automatically enabled. Supervision is optional for 13- to 17-year-old users, but they'll need it to request parent approval for access to content rated above their age.* Ages may vary by region.
