Meta launches parent-managed accounts on WhatsApp: What are they, how can parents set up a managed account for their children and all other details

WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, has introduced parent-managed accounts for the popular messaging service. This new feature allows parents or guardians to set up WhatsApp accounts for children under 13. The feature adds parental controls and default safety settings that limit the experience to messaging and calling while giving parents oversight of their child’s account activity.

According to the company, the new accounts were developed after feedback from families who said they wanted a way to introduce pre-teens to messaging platforms with more supervision and restrictions.