Starting March 9th, 2026, we're rolling out age assurance in Brazil to comply with the Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA), which takes effect on March 17th. This is part of a government regulation that applies to a wide range of digital services operating in Brazil.
These changes bring updated default safety settings, age-gated access to certain content and spaces, and a privacy-forward age assurance experience, using k-ID, for adults who want to access age-restricted content or change certain default settings. Users who don't want to access age-restricted content won't need to confirm their age group at all.
Our goal remains the same: apply the right protections for the right age groups while preserving the genuine community experience that makes Discord special. We will continue to update the Discord experience in Brazil to align with the Digital ECA and will tell you about those changes as we make them.
What this article covers:
If you have been determined to be in the teen age group (13-17), your account automatically receives certain protections. This article explains what those protections are, what they affect, and what can be changed.
We work to place users into the right age group automatically via our age estimation model, so if you're a teen, these settings may already be in place without you having to do anything.
What Stays the Same for Teens
The core Discord experience, messaging friends, joining voice calls or servers that are not age-restricted, works the same. Users in the teen age group can still:
- Message friends and server members you're already connected with
- Join and participate in servers that aren't age-restricted
- Make voice and video calls
- Participate in gaming, communities, study servers, and everything Discord is built for
What are the Teen Safety Protections
Users in the teen age group have a slightly different experience across three areas: what content you can see and can’t see, who can reach you, and what others can see about you. Some of these can only be changed by confirming you're an adult. Others can be adjusted at any time.
Content: What You Can and Can’t See
Sensitive content that we flag is filtered automatically. Images and videos flagged by Discord's content filters are blurred or blocked depending on where they appear:
- Direct messages from friends: blurred
- Direct messages from strangers: blocked
- Server channel messages: blurred
Viewing blurred content, or changing these settings to "Show," requires confirming you're an adult.
Age-restricted servers and channels are not accessible. Servers and channels marked as age-restricted (18+) are not accessible for teen accounts. Accessing them requires confirming you're an adult.
Age-restricted commands are off. App commands flagged as age-restricted are disabled. Enabling them requires confirming you're an adult.
For iOS only: The setting “Allow access to age-restricted servers on iOS” is off. This is a separate, additional step adults must take on iOS to reach age-restricted servers described above. It does not apply to teen accounts, which remain blocked regardless of this setting, and it does not apply on Android. Turning it on requires confirming you're an adult.
Content Filters settings, showing "Allow access to age-restricted commands from apps in DMs" and "Allow access to age-restricted servers on iOS" toggles, both off
Social: Who Can Reach You
Message requests are on. All direct messages from people you're not friends with are sent to a separate message requests inbox, so you can review them before they appear in your main DM list. Turning this off requires confirming you're an adult.
DM spam filters are set to “filter all”. Spam filtering is applied to all incoming DMs. This can be adjusted at any time.
Friend request alerts are on. You will be alerted before accepting a friend request from an unfamiliar user. Unfamiliar users are those you do not have any mutual friends or shared small servers (< 200 members) with. These alerts can help you make more informed decisions about new connections. These alerts cannot be turned off at this time whether you’re in the adult or teen age group.
Profile & Activity: What Others Can See
Activity sharing is limited. Your activity will only be visible to your friends, not members of shared servers. This can be adjusted at any time.
Profile visibility is limited. Your full profile details will only be visible to your friends, not shared servers. This can be adjusted at any time.
Speaking in Stage channels is not available. Speaking in a Stage channel requires you to confirm you’re an adult, as it can broadcast your voice to large audiences.You can still listen to any Stage channel.
If We Haven't Determined Your Age Group Yet
If your account hasn't been placed into an age group yet, your age group status is unconfirmed.
Account Status screen showing an unconfirmed age group with a Confirm Age button
You'll get the same protections as the teen experience, except for your Profile Privacy and Activity Sharing settings:
- Teens users: Profile Privacy and Activity Sharing starts at Friends & Small Servers meaning their profile and activity is only visible to friends and members of any server they’re in with 200 or fewer members. This can be updated at any time.
- Unconfirmed users: Profile Privacy and Activity Sharing is open to Friends & All Servers meaning your profile and activity is visible to friends and to members of any server you join, regardless of size. This can be updated at any time.
"Where I Share Activity" settings, with "Share in servers with 200 or fewer members" selected
Having an unconfirmed age group doesn't affect core Discord features like messaging friends, joining voice calls, or servers that aren't age restricted.
If you're an adult and want to access age restricted content, spaces, or settings, you can confirm your age group at User Settings > Account Status. See more information here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I'm an adult and I've been placed in the teen age group. What do I do?
A: Head to User Settings > Account Status, pick whichever method you're most comfortable with, and you can confirm your age group, usually in a few minutes. Find more detailed instructions here.
Q: My account hasn't been placed into an age group yet. What does that mean?
A: It means our age estimation model doesn't have enough signals yet to determine your age group. Additional protections apply in the meantime. Otherwise, the core Discord experience, messaging friends, joining voice calls or servers that are not age-restricted, works the same.
If you're an adult and want access to age-restricted content, spaces, or settings, you can confirm you’re an adult at User Settings > Account Status. Find more detailed instructions here.
Q: Why do these protections apply to my account?
A: You’ve been determined to be in the teen age group. If you're an adult and think we got it wrong, you can confirm your age group. Find more detailed instructions here.
Q: Can I turn these protections off?
A: Some settings can only be changed after confirming you're an adult. Others, like activity sharing and profile visibility, can be adjusted at any time. See the sections above for details on which protections can be turned off.
Q: Can other people see that I'm in the teen age group?
A: Your age group isn't shown on your profile or visible to other members in a server.
Q: Do these protections apply in the UK, Australia, and Brazil?
A: Teen safety protections may vary slightly depending on where you live, as some regions have specific requirements under local regulation. For region-specific information, see our directory here.
Q: Will these protections change over time?
A: We continue to adjust our approach as regulations evolve. We'll communicate any changes that affect your experience.
Q: I'm a parent, can I manage my teen's settings?
A: Teen safety protections are applied when we believe a user is a teen and most can't be changed by anyone other than your teen confirming they're an adult. A few settings, like Sensitive Content Filters and Message Requests, can be managed by you if you're connected through Family Center, though you'll need to be in the adult age group yourself to update Message Requests. For the full list of what you can manage and how to connect, read our help center article on Family Center.