Learning how to add Trusted Connections on Roblox takes a few more steps than adding a regular friend used to, because Roblox now separates Connections from Trusted Connections and gates the Trusted tier behind age verification. Trusted Connections is the category that unlocks the features most players actually want, party voice and unfiltered Expressive Chat, so it is worth getting the setup right the first time. This guide walks through the requirements, the two paths to add a Trusted Connection, and how the process differs for teens and adults.
What Are Trusted Connections on Roblox
Trusted Connections on Roblox are a category of Connection you can freely interact with, essentially the people you trust most on the platform. Once someone becomes a Trusted Connection, both of you gain access to features like party voice and unfiltered chat.
To use Trusted Connections, both players must complete Roblox’s age verification process. Roblox shares features based on age. For example, two age-verified users who are both 18 or older get access to features that are not available to users aged 13 to 17.
Making someone a Trusted Connection is a two-way process. If either person removes or rejects the connection, both users lose access to Trusted Connection features with each other.
Roblox’s Community Standards still apply inside a Trusted Connection. Players should still avoid sharing sensitive information such as home addresses, phone numbers, or personal photos, even with someone they trust.
If you want a broader look at the platform’s safety context before setting this up on a younger player’s account, our guide on whether Roblox is safe for kids covers the wider picture.
Roblox Trusted Connections Requirements
Not everyone can access Trusted Connections. The most important requirement is age verification: you must be verified as 13 or older to make or receive a Trusted Connection.
Roblox categorises accounts into three groups: under 13, 13 to 17, and 18 and older. Your age group determines which features you can access, including how Trusted Connections work for your account.
How Roblox Age Verification Works
Verifying your age is a two-part process handled in the Roblox app.
- Open the age verification flow in the Roblox app and record a short selfie-style video on your phone when prompted.
- Roblox’s machine learning model estimates your age from the video and assigns it to your account.
- If the system estimates you to be 13 or older, Roblox will also let you complete identity verification using a government-issued ID for a fully confirmed adult status.
- If the system estimates you to be under 13, certain features are automatically restricted and Trusted Connections will not be available on the account.
Players who fail the verification step cannot access Trusted Connections at all.
If your account was actioned during the verification process and you want to check where it stands, this guide on how to see your Roblox account status walks through the new account standing page Roblox introduced.
How to Add a Trusted Connection as a Teen (13 to 17)
Because of Roblox’s Community Standards, teens cannot freely make any user a Trusted Connection. Before starting, make sure both you and the other person have completed age verification and are at least 13 years old.
- Open the Roblox app and go to the home screen. This guide uses the iOS version.
- Once there, tap the ‘+’ icon to open the Connection page.
- You will now see two methods to make someone a Connection and Trusted Connection.
- Contact Importer: Roblox will use your phone’s contacts to match you with eligible people. Once connected, the relationship will turn to Trusted Connections if you both are age-eligible.
- My QR: This method will let your friend scan your Roblox avatar ID through their phone and vice versa. This in-person verification ensures a quick upgrade to Trusted Connections, especially if you’re a teen.
After completing either method, check the other person’s profile. If you do not see the Trusted tag next to their name, the feature may not have rolled out to your account yet, or one of you may not be fully age-verified.
How to Add a Trusted Connection as an Adult (18 and Older)
Adding a Trusted Connection as an adult is usually simpler, but it depends on who you are connecting with.
- Adults connecting with other adults (18+): If both users are age-verified and already connected, starting a chat is often enough to complete the process. Once the requirements are met, Roblox automatically upgrades the connection to a Trusted Connection and enables Expressive Chat features.
- Adults connecting with teens (13 to 17): Both users must connect through real-life verification methods, either Contact Importer or the QR method. Roblox treats these as proof of an existing offline relationship. Chats between adults and teens continue to be monitored for safety even after the Trusted Connection is established.
How to Remove a Trusted Connection
A Trusted Connection can be removed at any time by either person, and the process takes seconds.
- Open the profile of the person you want to remove.
- Tap Remove Trusted Connection to drop the Trusted status while keeping the regular Connection intact.
- If you want to remove them completely, tap Remove Connection instead.
Either action is one-sided, meaning you do not need the other person’s permission to remove them. The feature loss is mutual, though: if you remove someone as a Trusted Connection, they also lose Trusted access to you.
How Trusted Connections Work With Expressive Chat
Expressive Chat features unlock unfiltered communication options such as party voice and unrestricted text chat. How these features apply depends on the ages of both users in the connection.
- Ages 13 to 17: If both users are age-verified and Trusted Connections, Expressive Chat becomes available between them.
- Ages 18 and older: Age-verified adults automatically get access to all chat features across the platform. Trusted Connection status is not required between two verified adults.
- Adults connecting with teens: Trusted Connection status is required, and both users must have connected through real-life verification methods (Contact Importer or QR scanning). Chat continues to be monitored regardless.
Final Thoughts
Roblox’s Trusted Connections system looks complicated at first, but it is designed to make communication safer while still giving verified players a way to talk freely with the people they actually know. Once the age verification and connection method are set up correctly, the Trusted status upgrades in the background without you needing to think about it again.
