Roblox “Trusted Connections” for Teens: How It Works—and What Parents Should Still Do (Updated Aug 2025)

Roblox “Trusted Connections” for Teens: How It Works—and What Parents Should Still Do (Updated Aug 2025)

What is “Trusted Connections”?


Roblox is rolling out Trusted Connections so users 13+ can communicate more openly in text and Party voice with people they actually know and have mutually marked as trusted. It sits alongside a rename of “Friends” to “Connections.” Importantly, all chats—including Trusted Connections—are still proactively monitored for critical harms (e.g., grooming), and under-13 users don’t have access. Sharing personal information and photos/videos in chat remains blocked for everyone. 


How teens add Trusted Connections


  • Confirm age (see Age Estimation below).
  • Add trusted people (13–17) via QR code or Contact Importer; teens can only add 18+ users they already know in real life through those real-world channels.  


 

 

 

Age Estimation (powered by Persona): optional path to unlock TC


To unlock Trusted Connections, eligible users are prompted for a short selfie video for Age Estimation. If the system can’t confirm 13+, they won’t get access—but teens can use ID verification as an alternative. Roblox emphasizes that Age Estimation is optional (ID still works now, with parental-consent options coming). 


 

 

New parent visibility and well-being tools

 

Roblox now lets families create linked accounts (with the teen’s permission) so parents can see who their teen is connected to, view screen-time insights, and opt into spend notifications/high-spend alerts. Teens also get Online Status controls, Do Not Disturb, and Screen-time insights. 


Need a how-to on screen-time limits and viewing top experiences? Roblox’s Help Center has step-by-step instructions. 

 

Important: This is safer—not “set-and-forget”

 

Trusted Connections reduces pressure to move conversations off-platform, where risks are higher, and keeps stronger monitoring in place. But no system is perfect. Parents should still keep household rules and device-level safeguards in play. 

 

10 parent precautions (that still matter with Trusted Connections)

 

  1. Link your account for connection visibility, screen-time insights, and spend alerts.  
  2. Review the Trusted Connections list together (weekly). Remove anyone your teen doesn’t truly know offline.  
  3. Keep chats on Roblox. TC is designed to reduce off-platform DMs; reinforce that rule at home.  
  4. Discuss “less-filtered” chat expectations. Party chat between Trusted Connections may feel looser, but Community Standards and monitoring still apply.  
  5. Enforce the real-life rule for adult contacts. Teens (13–17) can only add 18+ users they know in real life via QR/contacts—treat that as a hard family rule too.  
  6. Set screen-time boundaries and review Top Experiences periodically.  
  7. Remind teens: no personal info (school, address, schedules) and no sharing photos/videos in chat—platform blocks it, and your rule backs it up.  
  8. Use Report and Block early—even for “trusted” contacts if something feels off.  
  9. Add device-level protections (OS parental controls, downtime, app limits) to complement Roblox’s tools.  
  10. If Age Estimation fails, use ID verification (teens 13+) rather than abandoning safeguards.  

 

Quick FAQ

 

Is this really “unfiltered chat”?

It’s less filtered within Party chat between Trusted Connections, but platform rules still apply and proactive monitoring remains in place. 


Can under-13s use Trusted Connections?

No—TC is only for 13+. Personal info sharing and photo/video sharing are blocked for everyone. 


Do teens have to upload an ID?

Not necessarily. Age Estimation (selfie video) is the default path; ID verification is an alternative if needed. 

 

Bottom line

 

Trusted Connections is a meaningful, age-aware upgrade: more natural chat with people teens truly know, still under platform monitoring and safeguards. Pair it with linked-account visibility, screen-time limits, and ongoing family conversations for the best protection. 

 

Playing soon? Recharge safely before you hop in

 

Once you’ve finished setting up Trusted Connections and family controls, you can top up Robux quickly and securely here: GameRecharger – Roblox Top-Up. Add it to your bookmarks so your next session starts fully stocked.

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