Social · Minimum age 13+
BeReal: a guide for parents
BeReal sends a daily notification — users have two minutes to post a front+back camera photo. Posts can include precise location and are visible to friends and, optionally, the global Discovery feed.
- Policy review
- Check current official guidance
- Official minimum age
- 13
- UK age assurance
- Not established
- Age is self-declared at sign-up.
Why 13+?
The age limit, explained
Minimum age 13. The location-by-default design and the social pressure of the 2-minute window are the main parent concerns flagged by Internet Matters and Common Sense Media.
Evidence
What the sources say
These sources include platform policies, research and reporting. Historical findings describe their original dates and samples. Policy descriptions and age-assurance labels are not tests of every UK account. Menus and features can vary; follow the linked current instructions.
[1] Platform policy · 2026
BeReal’s September 2026 terms set a minimum age of 13 and note possible parental-consent requirements.
BeReal — Terms of Service
Real risks
- Location attached to posts by default
- ‘RealMojis’ from friends-of-friends
- Pressure to post in unsafe situations (class, driving)
Settings to check tonight
- Discovery: Friends only
- Disable location on posts
- Lock account for over-18 visibility
Talk, don’t confiscate
How to start the conversation
- Agree they won’t post in class, on public transport or in the car — the 2-minute timer isn’t a real deadline.
- Switch off location on the camera screen before they post.
Official guides
Step-by-step settings
Video tutorials
Watch it being done
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Platform controls and guidance can change. Follow the official links for current instructions; the About page explains which checks have been completed.