Kids today are growing up digital. Making friends, discovering new things, learning to express themselves: a lot of it starts on the device you hand them. That's not something to worry about. It's something worth getting right.

Guardian Mode is built for exactly that. It gives you a set of tools to draw boundaries around your child's digital life. The rules you set today become the habits they carry forward. Set it up once and it just works, no need to keep checking in.

What is Guardian Mode?

Guardian Mode is a WeChat feature that lets a parent or guardian set clear boundaries around how a minor uses the platform. Once it's on, you control which features your child can access, who can add them as a contact, and what they can spend.

Your child can still message friends, make calls, and use Mini Programs and Official Accounts you have already approved. The difference is the layer of boundaries around those interactions. Access controls are set by you, protected by a guardian password only you hold.

How do I set it up?

Setup takes less than five minutes.

Open your child's WeChat app and tap "Me" in the bottom navigation bar, then go to "Settings", tap "More", then select "Guardian Mode". Read the feature terms, tick the confirmation box, then tap Enable. WeChat will prompt you to create a guardian password, a numeric PIN that protects all your settings. Enter it twice to confirm, then store it somewhere safe.

Next, choose a contact to serve as the guardian for this account. Once confirmed, WeChat sends that contact a guardian invitation: it appears as a new message from your child's account in their message list. The recipient can open the conversation and tap the "Guardian Invitation" message to confirm. Once they do, Guardian Mode switches on automatically for your child's account. From the Guardian Mode screen, you can configure each feature individually.

What can I control?

Access. In addition to features which are switched off by default, you can decide which WeChat features your child can use and which Mini Programs and Official Accounts are available to them.

Contacts. Your child can only add others or be added as a WeChat contact via QR code or group chats. This limits exposure to accounts your child doesn't already know.

Spending. You can set a daily payment cap and a per-transaction limit. WeBeans, WeChat's in-app virtual currency, are automatically disabled and unavailable once Guardian Mode is active.

Note: Spending limits only apply to payments your child's account makes through Weixin Pay.

What if my child wants access to something blocked?

They won't just hit a wall.

When your child tries to reach a restricted Mini Program or Official Account, two options appear. You can enter your guardian password directly, or they can send you a real-time approval request.

That request arrives as a message in your own WeChat account. You approve or deny it immediately, wherever you are. Your child always has a way to ask. You always have the final say.

This is what makes Guardian Mode different from a simple content filter. It's a live channel between you and your child, built into the platform.

Can my child override my settings?

No. Any change to Guardian Mode access controls requires your guardian password. Your child cannot adjust, disable, or work around your access control settings without it. Neither can anyone else.

Enable Guardian Mode Now

Guardian Mode brings access settings, contact controls, spending limits, and a real-time approval flow into one place, all protected under your guardian password.

Managing your child's digital world isn't just about what they can't access. It's about building the habits, the boundaries, and the trust that help them grow into it confidently. Guardian Mode gives you the tools to do that, one setting at a time, on your terms.

Enable it today: "Me" > "Settings" > "More" > "Guardian Mode".

For more on keeping your family's WeChat experience safe, visit the WeChat Help Center or read our Community Guidelines at safety.wechat.com.