Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Meta Adds Teen Parental Controls to Threads in India
Meta is adding new tools for parents on Threads.
Threads is one of Meta’s apps.
The tools are being introduced in Asia Pacific, including India.
Parents can see how much time their teen spends on Threads.
They can set a daily time limit.
They can also change when sleep mode is active.
Parents can manage some of their teen’s privacy settings.
These controls are available through Meta’s Family Center.
Meta says the goal is to help parents support their teens online.
Meta is rolling out parental supervision for Threads in the Asia-Pacific region, including India.
Parents can view how much time their teen spends on Threads.
Family Center allows parents to set daily screen-time limits.
Parents can adjust sleep mode and manage their teen’s privacy settings.
Meta said the tools are intended to help parents support teens across its apps.
- Who
- Meta and parents of teens using Threads.
- What
- Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads.
- Where
- Asia Pacific, including India.
- Why
- Meta said the tools are part of its commitment to giving parents support tools across its apps.
- Platform
- Threads
- Rollout region
- Asia Pacific, including India
- Access point
- Family Center
- Time monitoring
- Parents can view teens’ time spent on Threads.
- Time controls
- Parents can set daily time limits.
- Additional controls
- Parents can adjust sleep mode and manage privacy settings.