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The 12 Most Dangerous Apps for Kids: A Guide for Parents

Haley Zapal  |  February 02, 2022

**Update: As of November 2023, Omegle has shut down over claims of abuse.**
*This blog post was reviewed again for accuracy August 8, 2024**

Key takeaways from this blog post:

  • Some apps can pose risks to kids, including exposure to inappropriate content or online predators.
  • Popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat have features that can be misused or lead to privacy issues.
  • Parents should be aware of the apps their children use and monitor their activity to ensure safety.
  • Setting clear rules and discussing online safety with kids helps mitigate potential dangers.
  • Using parental controls, like those offered by Bark, can help you protect your kid from risks online.

For even the most tech-savvy of parents, keeping up with all of the latest apps your kid wants to download can be a real struggle. Trends change, social media platforms evolve, and new viral apps can explode onto the scene in a matter of days. Making things even harder, it can be difficult to tell which apps are really a threat to your child’s well-being. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the twelve most dangerous apps for kids today. Some you’ll probably recognize, but a few may surprise you!

Bark’s Top 12 Most Dangerous Apps for Kids

The roster of apps popular with kids is always changing, but these are currently the most widely used and most dangerous apps for young people to have on their phones. Keep in mind that these aren’t arranged in order of most dangerous to least dangerous. They all have different features with varying levels of inappropriateness.

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