Unfortunately we did not receive a sufficient number of reviews from parents on Sarahah. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
Sarahah
13+
Minimum age according to Sarahah
Sarahah doesn't provide a minimum age, and it's no longer available on app stores. 13 is the minimum age for opening a social network account. See what others have said below. What do you think is the right age for this site?Share your thoughts
Sarahah is a website where you can send completely anonymous comments and feedback to other users.
What do I need to know about Sarahah?
We've spoken to parents to find out what they think about Sarahah. We've also asked children and young people what they think. Here's what they said:
Children’s views
What do children and young people dislike about it?
25% of the children and young people who reviewed Sarahah thought it was unsafe. The main things they told us they don’t like about Sarahah were:
- You can receive hateful or bullying comments and not know who it’s from
- It’s completely anonymous
- People use it to bully others
What do children and young people like about it?
The main things that children and young people told us they like about Sarahah were:
- People send anonymous compliments and messages that might boost your self esteem
- Some people say fun or positive things
- People are more honest
Is content on Sarahah suitable for children and young people?
We asked parents and young people about the types of inappropriate content they’ve seen on Sarahah. The level of risk is based on the % of respondents who reported seeing these types of content. The ratings are: Low Risk (less than 5% of respondents); Medium Risk (between 5 and 25%); and High Risk (over 25%, or more than one in four).
Sexual
Medium Risk
Violence & hatred
High Risk
Bullying
High Risk
Suicide & self-harm
Medium Risk
Drink, drugs & crime
Medium Risk
O2 Guru Top Tips for Sarahah
O2 Guru Rosa says:
"This popular social networking site aimed at older teens can be linked with a user's Snapchat account. Anyone can comment on posts which increases the risk of cyber-bullying. To counter this, users can make their profiles private so only people they know can interact with them, via the settings button on devices."
Our O2 NSPCC Online Safety Helpline can help you to set up parental controls, adjust privacy settings or get advice on social networks. You can call us free on 0808 800 5002.
For face to face advice and support, you can also book a free in-store appointment with an O2 Guru here (even if you’re not with O2).
What's the right age for Sarahah?
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Sarahah says
Sarahah doesn't provide a minimum age. 13 is the minimum age for opening a social network account.
None+
Our panel of parents say
Unfortunately we did not receive enough parent reviews on Sarahah to include this on the site.
12+
Children say
Based on 2,059 responses from children and young people in November and December 2017.
14+
Net Aware visitors say
Based on 184 votes from visitors to the Net Aware site – you can vote too.
Signing up
Reporting
Unfortunately we did not receive a sufficient number of reviews from parents on Sarahah. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
We also asked young people who reviewed Sarahah whether they knew how to report and block users:
- 63% said they know how to report on this site
- 49% said they know how to block someone on this site
Privacy settings
Unfortunately we did not receive a sufficient number of reviews from parents on Sarahah. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
We also asked young people who reviewed Sarahah whether they knew how to change privacy and location settings:
- 52% said they know how to change their privacy settings on this site.
- 56% said they know how to change their location settings on this site.
Want to know more?
You can find out more information about privacy here.
Safety & support
Start a conversation with your child
about Sarahah
Having open, regular conversations with your child will enable you to really understand and explore the online world together, helping you to keep them safe online. Our tips and advice can help you start having these conversations.
There are some things that it’s best not to share with others, can you think what they might be?
Other relevant resources:
In the News
What are other networks like Sarahah?
YouTube
YouTube allows you to watch, create and comment on videos on a public profile.
Twitch
Twitch is a live video game site to watch playbacks of games, live stream your own and chat to others.
Facebook & Messenger
Facebook and Messenger is a social network to create a page about yourself and talk to others.
Snapchat
Snapchat lets you send messages or 'snaps' to contacts, which appear for up to 10 seconds.
