BeReal
What is BeReal?
BeReal is a social photo app built around a daily prompt. A post captures the front and back cameras close together and can include a caption, location, comments, and RealMojis, which are reaction selfies. BeReal’s Help pages do not describe a Behind the Scenes feature, so it is not treated as a current universal feature here.
Age limit: Users must be at least 13. Where the local digital-consent age is higher, a parent or guardian may also need to consent. [1]
Minor accounts are private, have no public profile that strangers can search for, and do not receive targeted advertising. [1] [3]
There is nothing for children to buy, though a No Ads subscription is available in the United States. Purchase availability can differ by account and region, so check it in the current account rather than assuming it applies everywhere. [1] [3]
Why do kids like it?
- The daily prompt feels shared. Friends receive the same reason to post at roughly the same time.
- Dual-camera photos show more context. The format captures both the person and what is in front of them.
- The feed centres on accepted friends. Minor accounts are private, and friend requests require acceptance. [3]
- RealMojis make reactions personal. A saved or one-time selfie can respond to a friend’s post. [6]
What are the real risks?
- A photo can expose its surroundings. Both cameras may capture people, screens, rooms, uniforms, or landmarks that were not noticed before posting.
- Audience choices persist. “My friends + their friends” can extend a post beyond direct friends where that option is available, and the choice carries forward until changed. [4]
- Location can remain enabled for future posts. Location starts off, but once enabled the choice persists; minors share approximate location only if they choose to share location. [2] [5]
- Reaction selfies are still personal images. RealMojis can reveal a face and expression even when the original post belongs to someone else. [6]
Settings to check
- Choose the post audience: Take a BeReal → Audience, and select My friends only or, where available, My friends + their friends. Recheck the choice because it is saved for future posts. [4]
- Turn off post location: Take a BeReal → Location icon → Off before sending. Once location is enabled, it remains on for future posts until changed. [5]
- Review accepted friends: Review the friends list and remove accounts that are no longer recognised or wanted. [3]
- Delete an unwanted RealMoji: Open the RealMoji picker, press and hold the saved RealMoji until the delete control appears, and confirm deletion. [6]
- Report harmful content or contact: Open the post, profile, or group-chat three-dot menu → Report, choose a reason, and submit the details requested. Reports are anonymous to the reported user. [7]
- Block an account when needed: Open the person’s profile → three-dot menu → Block. The blocked account cannot invite, view, or react to the user’s BeReal posts. [8]
How to talk about it
“What can the front and back cameras reveal that you might not notice straight away?”
“Who do you picture when you choose My friends only or friends of friends?”
“How does the daily prompt feel when it arrives at an inconvenient or private moment?”
Last reviewed: September 2026