Instagram wants your teen’s feed to feel more like a PG-13 movie than an unfiltered scroll through the internet. In what it calls its biggest update to Teen Accounts yet, the platform announced that users under 18 will now be guided by PG-13 content ratings by default, meaning they’ll mostly see posts that align with what’s considered suitable for that age group on the big screen.
The move builds on Instagram’s ongoing efforts to create a safer space for younger users, following input from thousands of parents worldwide. Teens under 18 will be automatically placed into a 13+ content setting—and they won’t be able to switch it off without a parent’s permission.
For parents who’d prefer an even stricter experience, Instagram is introducing a new “Limited Content” mode. This option filters