Instagram Teen Account: Here's how parents can enable new stricter Limited Content mode

Once enabled, teen accounts on Instagram will not see graphic content such as nudity, suicidal self-injury videos, images, deadly crashes, deaths, weight loss content, alcoholic drinks and more.

Instagram has a user base of more than three billion active users worldwide. It is the go-to social media app for people to meet new people and also interact and share updates on life's milestones with family members, colleagues and friends.

However, it also attracts predators to target underage teenagers. Instagram over the years has improved its security to prevent and block unknown people from communicating with young users. Recently, it expanded age- appropriate 13+ content rating in India. With this in effect, teens under 18 will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting and won't see any explicit content on their feed.

Also, it has updated the in-house Meta AI bot to not offer any age-inappropriate responses that would feel out of place in a movie rated for underage user accounts. And, teenagers won’t be able to opt out without a parent’s permission.

Limited Content feature launched in Instagram.

Recently, Instagram also introduced Limited Content, a new stricter filter to block certain content from the Teen Account experience. It will also remove teens’ ability to see, leave, or receive comments under posts.

Here's how to enable Limited Content on a teen's Instagram account:

Firstly, the parent should link their child's ID to their account.

Step: Go to your Profile > Settings > Family Center and invite your teen to connect. You must have them accept the invitation on their device.

Then, Access Content Settings

Step 2:From your own Instagram app, go to the Family Center and tap on your teen's name.

Step 3: Select the Limits; and navigate to Teen Account settings >> What you can see >> Content settings and tap Limited content.

Once enabled, teen accounts on Instagram will not see graphic content such as nudity, suicidal self-injury videos, images, deadly crashes, deaths, weight loss content, alcoholic drinks, tobacco, nicotine products, eating disorders, firearms, animal cruelty and more.

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