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Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Threads launches parental supervision features for teen accounts

New controls let parents monitor activity, set time limits, and manage privacy settings on the platform.

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Threads has introduced parental supervision tools, according to the company. The rollout adds new controls for parents overseeing their teen's account on the social media platform.

With the new features, parents can view the time their teen spends on Threads, as reported by the company. They can also set daily time limits to manage usage.

Additionally, parents have the ability to adjust sleep mode for their teen's Threads account and manage privacy settings, according to the platform.

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Sources

  1. techcrunch.com — Threads rolls out parental supervision tools (opens in a new window)
  2. investing.com — Meta adds parental controls to Threads amid teen safety push (opens in a new window)
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