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Roblox Parental Controls: A Teen's Guide to Linking, Limits and Trust

Roblox Parental Controls: A Teen's Guide to Linking, Limits and Trust

Roblox parental controls aren't just for parents. Learn how linking accounts, spending limits and a parental PIN can protect your account fr...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 03:36 PM4
Minecraft on Shared Wi-Fi: Use a Passkey So Fake Login Pages Fail

Minecraft on Shared Wi-Fi: Use a Passkey So Fake Login Pages Fail

Public Wi-Fi can lead you to fake sign-in pages built to steal your Microsoft password. A passkey on your Minecraft account helps make that...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 12:59 PM3
Fake Free Robux Offers: Report, Block and Lock Down Your Roblox

Fake Free Robux Offers: Report, Block and Lock Down Your Roblox

"Free Robux" scams target teens through chats, videos and texts. Here is how to spot them and use Roblox's reporting, blocking and parental...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:25 AM3
Telegram Fake Jobs Aimed at Minecraft Players: Check Your Microsoft Account

Telegram Fake Jobs Aimed at Minecraft Players: Check Your Microsoft Account

Scammers on Telegram pose as recruiters offering easy money to Minecraft fans, then go after your login. Learn to spot the trick and use Mic...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:22 AM3
Minecraft on Public Wi-Fi: Check Your Microsoft Account Activity

Minecraft on Public Wi-Fi: Check Your Microsoft Account Activity

Playing Minecraft on café or school Wi-Fi? Learn how to spot fake hotspots and use your Microsoft account's recent activity page to catch su...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:06 AM3
Minecraft 2FA Made Simple: Add a Second Lock to Your Microsoft Account

Minecraft 2FA Made Simple: Add a Second Lock to Your Microsoft Account

Your Minecraft world is only as safe as your Microsoft account. Here is how two-step verification works, how to switch it on, and what to do...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:28 AM6
Fake Minecraft Texts: Spot Phishing Together and Check Your Microsoft Account

Fake Minecraft Texts: Spot Phishing Together and Check Your Microsoft Account

Scam messages pretending to be Minecraft or Microsoft try to rush you into handing over your login. Learn the warning signs and how to use y...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:13 AM5
Roblox Privacy Settings: Shut the Door on Scammers and Hackers

Roblox Privacy Settings: Shut the Door on Scammers and Hackers

Most Roblox scams start with a message, a chat or a "free Robux" offer. Here is how to use Roblox's privacy and contact settings so fewer st...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:35 AM3
Minecraft and Xbox Family Settings: Who Can Chat, Join and Spend

Minecraft and Xbox Family Settings: Who Can Chat, Join and Spend

Your Minecraft world is linked to a Microsoft account, and that account has powerful privacy controls. Here is how teens and parents can set...

S By Shoxan Ali
2026-11-02 11:30 AM3