Trusted Friends is Roblox's name for close connections who may be able to chat and play together across age groups, depending on age checks, region, and parental approval.
For families, the feature is worth understanding because it can make communication easier, but it also needs sensible boundaries.
What Makes Someone a Trusted Friend?
Roblox describes Trusted Friends as close friends or family members. Age-checked users can add trusted people, and younger users may need parent approval before a Trusted Friend connection is created.
Why Parents Are Involved
For users under 13, Roblox says parents remain in control. A child may need to send a request to their parent, and the parent can approve it through Parental Controls. If both children are under 13, approval may be needed on both sides.
What To Discuss With Your Child
- Who counts as trusted: real-life family, close school friends, or people you already know well.
- What not to share: address, school, passwords, private photos, email, or phone number.
- When to ask for help: if someone pressures them, asks for secrets, or makes them uncomfortable.
Do Not Treat It Like a Popularity List
Trusted Friends should not be used just to collect more connections. It works best when it is limited to people your child genuinely knows and trusts.
Review It Regularly
Friendships and online habits change. Parents should occasionally review the list with their child and remove connections that no longer make sense.
health_and_safety Simple rule
If your child would not comfortably explain who the person is and how they know them, they probably should not be a Trusted Friend yet.