Unfortunately we did not receive a sufficient number of reviews from parents on Yubo. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
13+
Minimum age according to Yubo
This is Yubo's minimum age. What do you think is the right age for this app?Share your thoughts
Yubo is an app that allows you to connect and chat to new people. Users can swipe right on someone else’s profile to ‘like’ them, and swipe left to pass on to view other users’ profiles. You can video chat and/or watch other people's live videos.
What do I need to know about Yubo?
We've spoken to parents to find out what they think about Yubo. 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?
17% of the children and young people who reviewed Yubo (formerly Yellow) thought it was unsafe. The main things they told us they don’t like about Yubo (formerly Yellow) were:
- People do and say things that are inappropriate
- You don’t know if people are who they say they are
- Being contacted by random people
What do children and young people like about it?
The main thing that children and young people told us they like about Yubo (formerly Yellow) was:
- It’s a fun way of meeting new people
Is content on Yubo suitable for children and young people?
We asked parents and young people about the types of inappropriate content they’ve seen on Yubo. 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
High Risk
Violence & hatred
Medium Risk
Bullying
Medium Risk
Suicide & self-harm
Medium Risk
Drink, drugs & crime
High Risk
O2 Guru Top Tips for Yubo
O2 Guru Paul says:
"You can click on 'Hide my City' inside the app to make sure no one can see where you are, and there is also a feature that lets you restrict friends by inputting a mobile number to find them."
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 Yubo?
13+
Yubo says
This is from Yubo's own guidelines and is accurate as of March 2018.
None+
Our panel of parents say
Unfortunately we did not receive enough parent reviews on Yubo to include this on the site.
8+
Children say
Based on 2,059 responses from children and young people in November and December 2017.
16+
Net Aware visitors say
Based on 28 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 Yubo. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
We asked young people who reviewed Yubo whether they knew how to report and block users:
- 64% said they know how to report on this site
- 63% said they know how to block someone on this site
Want to know more?
You can find out more information about reporting here.
You can find out more information about blocking here.
Privacy settings
Unfortunately we did not receive a sufficient number of reviews from parents on Yubo. You can see our methodology here. Therefore, there is no rating from parents for this site.
We also asked young people who reviewed Yubo (formerly Yellow) whether they knew how to report and block users:
- 67% said they know how to change their privacy settings on this site.
- 65% 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 Yubo
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.
I know the internet is a great place – I’m happy for you to use it. I just want you to be OK.
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Omegle
Omegle randomly connects you to someone for a one-to-one audio or video conversation.
Snapchat
Snapchat lets you send messages or 'snaps' to contacts, which appear for up to 10 seconds.
Facebook & Messenger
Facebook and Messenger is a social network to create a page about yourself and talk to others.
