Last year, to promote parental control, Snapchat launched its Family Center feature on the platform that allows parents to monitor and control their teen’s activity on the app. The first feature launched under Family Center is the ‘See Who They’ve Messaged.’ And now, after a year, you have another addition to the list of features under parental control named ‘Restrict Sensitive Content.’ And in today’s article, I will tell you how to block Sensitive Content on Snapchat.
Snapchat is a platform that is most popular among teenagers as it helps them connect with their friends in the most spontaneous way- disappearing Snaps and chats. But what is the matter of concern with such an app is the safety of teenagers who are still naive to understand what is right and wrong for them. Moreover, the platform is so appealing to younger Snapchatters that it becomes toxic if not used under parents’ vigilance. Therefore something like Family center is a must-have on Snapchat.
So without further ado, let’s jump into the article and learn how to block sensitive content on Snapchat. Why wait, then? Let’s begin!
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What is Restrict Sensitive Content on Snapchat?
Restrict Sensitive Content is the new feature of Snapchat which comes under parental control and is a new addition to Family Center. Parents can limit their teen’s ability to view sensitive content in Stories and Spotlight with this new feature. To enable this feature, you first need to be friends with your kids on the platform. Then, after adding them as your Snapchat friend, you need to invite them to the Family center. And only when they accept your invite that you can restrict the content they can see on Snapchat.
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How to Block Sensitive Content on Snapchat?
Restrict Sensitive Content is the new feature of Snapchat added under the Family center. Using this feature, parents can control what their teens can view on the platform. Therefore to know how to block sensitive content on Snapchat, you need to follow the steps stated below:
Step 1: Open the Snapchat app.
Step 2: Tap on the bitmoji in the top left corner.
Step 3: Tap on the Settings icon in the top right corner.
Step 4: Scroll down to Privacy Control.
Step 5: Under Privacy Control, tap on Family Center.
Step 6: Tap on the Continue button.
Step 7: Then send an invitation to your teens.
Step 8: Once they accept your invite, head to settings again.
Step 9: Under Privacy Control, tap on Family Center.
Step 10: Then tap on Restrict Sensitive content option.
Step 11: Filter out Stories from publishers or creators by turning the toggle on.
Step 12: Filter out Spotlight from publishers or creators by turning the toggle on.
And you are done! This is how you can block sensitive content on Snapchat.
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What Does Snapchat Consider as ‘Sensitive Content’?
Snapchat has strict content guidelines when it comes to the public content suggested to Snapchatters on Stories and Spotlight. And the first time Snapchat has made its content-sharing guidelines public. These guidelines cover “which content is eligible for recommendation on Stories or Spotlight, meaning it would get additional reach” and “which content is considered sensitive and could be restricted using our new Content Controls.”
Therefore all the content that falls under the sensitive content list would be restricted once parents or guardians choose the Restric Sensitive Content for their teens. Content falling under this category can still be recommended but will be restricted to teenagers.
Content falling under the Sensitive Content category includes:
1. Sexual Content showing all nudity.
2. Content showing sexual activity (with clothes or without clothes and real or imagery)
3. Content in which Explicit language is used.
4. Content depicting molestation, harassment, violence, etc.
5. Hateful content depicting violent extremism and promoting terrorism.
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Wrapping Up
With this, I come to the end of this blog, and I hope you now know how to Block Sensitive Content on Snapchat. So parents, go ahead and restrict the content your teens can view on the platform now. But first, don’t forget to invite them to join the Family Center. And yeah, for any further queries related to Snapchat, you can always comment in the comments section below.
So, guys, that is for today. Take Care! And keep visiting our website, Path of Ex, for more such queries related to Social media, Gaming, and Technology. Till then, Bye! Bye!
