The story behind Friendrot

Yes. Adults sign in with Google — kids never have passwords or email addresses. Every friend connection requires a parent PIN on both sides. There's no user directory and no way to browse accounts. Parents can also enable a friend code for extra protection, and can disable chat entirely from their dashboard.

The platform is designed to prevent it. Kids can only message friends that were approved by a parent via PIN. There's no directory or search feature — you need to know someone's username to connect. Parents can enable a friend code so that even knowing a username isn't enough — you also need the code. Parents can also turn off chat from their dashboard. In classrooms, chat is disabled.

Both sides need a parent PIN — once to send the request, once to accept it. If a parent has enabled friend codes, the sender also needs to enter a 4-digit code before the request can be sent. Outbound requests are capped at 15 and automatically expire after 14 days. In classrooms, the teacher manages the roster directly.

A growing lineup of classic head-to-head games, with more always in the works. All games are friends-only — no public matchmaking, no lobbies, no randoms.

Text only. 280 characters max. No images, no links, no attachments. Parents can disable chat entirely from their dashboard — friends and games still work, just no messaging. Classroom accounts have chat completely disabled. Only approved friends can message each other.

No. Parents sign in with Google and create kid profiles. Teachers sign in and add students by name. Kids never need an email or password.

Solo games are designed for quick wins — a few minutes per round. Versus games can take longer depending on how the match goes.

GoldRot is in-game currency kids earn by playing games and spending in the avatar shop. It stays inside Friendrot — there's no real money involved.

Sign in with Google, choose 'I'm a Teacher', and create a classroom from your dashboard. Add your students by name — they each get a unique PIN. Print PIN slips, share your class code, and students join from any device at friendrot.com/join-class. No accounts or emails needed.

Yes. From your dashboard you can assign grade-aligned exercises to individual students or the entire class. You choose the exercise and the number of questions. Students see their assignments when they log in.

Yes. Your dashboard shows student activity — game progress, exercise completion, assignment status, and multiplayer history. You can see what each student has been working on and how they're doing.

Yes. From your dashboard you can rename students, add or remove them, regenerate the class code, and print new PIN slips. You can also rename or delete the entire classroom.

Yes. Teachers can create a demo student profile from their dashboard to play any game or exercise exactly as students see it. The demo profile can also join your own classrooms.

Chat is off by default for classroom students. Teachers can enable it per classroom from their dashboard. All students in a classroom are automatically friends, so there's nothing to set up.

Ages 6 to 12 (Grades 1 to 6). Games scale with skill level — younger and older kids play at different levels. Most families get multiple years of use from one subscription.

We don't store passwords. We don't want your kid's email address. Google handles identity, we handle games — one click, done.

Yes. Your dashboard has a one-click cancel. No emails to support, no retention offers. Cancel before day 7 and you're never charged.