How do I change my Teen Account Privacy Settings?
Transactions made with a Teen Account or a Venmo Teen Debit Card will be set to private by default, meaning a payment sent by a Teen Account will only be visible to you (the parent or guardian), the sender, and the recipient of the payment. If you would like to change these default settings, follow the steps below:
- Go to the Me tab
- Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
- Select the Teen Account’s profile at the top
- Tap the Overview tab
- Tap Manage Settings under Privacy
What each privacy setting means for Teen Accounts:
- Public: The transaction will be shared on the public feed, and anyone on the internet may be able to see it.
- Friends only: The transaction will only be shared with the sender, the sender’s Venmo friends, the recipient, and the recipient’s Venmo friends. If the sender or recipient is a Teen User, the transaction is also visible to the Teen User’s parent or guardian who created the Teen Account.
- Private: We will not share the transaction anywhere other than your Teen Account’s personal transactions feed, the personal feed of the other party to the transaction, and you. Keep in mind that if the payment recipient is another Teen Account, the parent or guardian that owns that Teen Account will also be able to see the payment.
Note: Teen Accounts are hidden from other users’ friend lists and user searches by default. The Teen Account friends list will also default to Private, but you can change these default settings. Your teen will be able to view the Teen Account privacy settings but cannot change any of the settings.
Learn more about account privacy settings.
How can I track my Teen Account activity?
You will be notified via email about any activity taking place on your Teen Account. You will also be able to view Teen Account transactions inside the Venmo app.
How to view your Teen Account transactions:
- Go to the Me tab
- Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
- Select which account you’d like to view
- Select the Transactions tab
I need to block another user on my Teen Account.
Blocking another user will ensure they won’t be able to send or request any payments from your Teen Account, and they will not show up in your Teen Account’s Venmo network.
Blocking a user on my Teen Account:
- Go to the Me tab
- Tap the down arrow next to your name in the top left-hand corner
- Select which account you’d like to view
- Locate the user you would like to block
- Tap their profile photo to navigate to their profile
- Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen
- Select Block