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Messenger Kids Details and Available Settings

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Messenger Kids

Connected to the platform Facebook, Messenger Kids is a separate, kid-friendly app for youth and their friends and family members to message, video call, play games, and send stickers, photos, and GIFs to each other. A Messenger Kids account can be created and managed through a parent or caregiver’s personal Facebook account. Chatting with known friends and family members is often the first way tweens and younger teens experience or learn about social media tools.

Common Sense Media’s Recommended Age for Using Messenger Kids: 13+

Last Updated

02/23/2025

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics

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