Social · Minimum age Varies by service; Monkey is 18+
Random video chat (Monkey, Azar, ChatHub): a guide for parents
Random-video services connect people who may not know each other. Similar names can refer to different operators. Check the exact app and its current rules rather than treating Monkey, Azar and every ChatHub-branded service as one product.
- Policy review
- Check current official guidance
- Official minimum age
- Check the exact service; Monkey: 18
- UK age assurance
- Not established
- Services differ. Monkey describes age detection and moderation; their effectiveness has not been independently tested here.
Why Varies by service; Monkey is 18+?
The age limit, explained
Monkey’s current safety page sets an 18+ rule and describes detecting suspected underage accounts. This does not establish the rules or safeguards of every random-video service. For children, choose services and contact settings appropriate to their age rather than relying on an adult-only label.
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
Monkey states that its service is for adults and describes underage-account detection, reporting and blocking. These are operator claims, not independent effectiveness results.
Monkey — Safety Center
Real risks
- Unpredictable live content
- Unwanted contact or pressure from strangers
- Someone recording or sharing a conversation
Settings to check tonight
- Don’t install — block via device-level parental controls
Talk, don’t confiscate
How to start the conversation
- Ask which exact app or website they mean and who they speak to.
- For an unsuitable app, use device controls to restrict access. If there are threats, get help without waiting to collect evidence.
Official guides
Step-by-step settings
Video tutorials
Watch it being done
Links open YouTube in a new tab. Where a link opens search results, check the uploader and publication date before following a tutorial.
Platform controls and guidance can change. Follow the official links for current instructions; the About page explains which checks have been completed.