Discord expands Family Center with more parental insights
Discord has rolled out a major update to its Family Center, giving parents more visibility into their teens’ activity on the platform. The update adds new insights into weekly purchases, time spent, and top interactions.
The goal, Discord said, is to help guardians understand how their teens use the app while encouraging responsible digital habits.
New tools for monitoring purchases and activity
With the latest update, guardians can now see the total purchases made by their teen each week. This includes items bought from Discord’s Shop and Nitro subscriptions, the app’s premium membership service.
The Family Center dashboard already showed which servers a teen had joined and sent weekly activity summaries by email. Now, it’s expanding to give a clearer picture of in-app behavior and spending patterns.
Teens can notify parents after reporting content
Discord has also added a feature that lets teens notify their parents when they report content on the platform. However, the company clarified it won’t reveal what content was reported to protect user privacy. Instead, Discord encourages open communication between teens and guardians about online experiences.
Focus on balance and safety
“The new features allow guardians who have linked Family Center accounts to play a more active role in creating a safer space online for teens while still respecting their privacy,” the company said in a blog post.
The move comes as major tech firms step up their focus on teen safety. Meta, YouTube, and OpenAI have also introduced new tools and policies to protect younger users. OpenAI and Character.AI, for example, recently enhanced their systems to make AI interactions more age-appropriate.
Empowering digital parenting
Discord’s approach aims to empower parents without intruding on teen independence. By combining visibility with privacy, the company hopes to strike a balance that encourages healthier online habits.
As more teens use Discord for gaming, learning, and community discussions, such updates could make digital parenting easier and safer.
