How to enable Free Chat in Among Us

Straight answer: Free Chat in Among Us needs a full account or a child account with parent permission.¹ If you have a child account, your parent decides. Innersloth support cannot give permission for them.¹

This guide is for players on child accounts who want Free Chat in Among Us. It covers what Free Chat needs, the parent permission steps through Kids Web Services, and how to ask your parent. It does not cover Among Us 3D or VR. We checked these steps against Innersloth's Help Center on November 6, 2026.

• Why the rule exists
• What you can actually get
• How to ask
• What not to do

Why the rule exists

Among Us is an online game where you can play with strangers in public lobbies. Free Chat lets you type your own messages. Quick Chat limits you to preset phrases.⁵

Innersloth puts child accounts in Quick-Chat Mode unless a verified adult or parent gives permission. It does the same for players who cannot fully log in and prove their age.³ Innersloth says a child account in Quick-Chat Mode is restricted from sharing personal information publicly with other players.³

The age that counts depends on where you live. In the United States, players 13 or older may use Free Chat. Innersloth lists other places with ages from 13 up to 19.³

This matters because strangers can type their own messages to you in Free Chat. Preset phrases are a safer starting point while your parent decides what is right for you.

What you can actually get

When you host a game or search for one, Innersloth's Free Chat page says you can switch the chat filter between "Free or Quick Chat" and "Quick Chat Only".¹ Its matchmaking guide says a host picks Free Chat or Quick Chat for a new lobby on the Chat tab, and you need Free Chat on your account to join a Free Chat lobby.⁴

Feature	Quick Chat	Free Chat
Messages you can send	Preset phrases only5	Your own typed messages
Account needed	No full account needed. Players who cannot fully log in get Quick-Chat Mode.3	A full account, or a child account with parent permission1
Parent permission	Not needed	Needed for child accounts1

If you cannot switch the filter, Innersloth's page names two causes: you are not logged in and are on a temporary account, or your account does not have parent permission for Free Chat. If you still have trouble, it suggests sending a support ticket.¹

To get Free Chat on a child account, your parent does these steps:

1. Open Among Us. On a child account, the game asks for a parent or guardian email address.²
2. Your parent enters their email and taps Send. Kids Web Services sends them an email.² Innersloth says the link in it expires after 24 hours.³
3. Your parent proves they are an adult. They follow the instructions in the email.² In some countries, this can mean using a credit card.³ While the account waits, the light at the top left of the menu is cyan.²
4. Your parent picks your permissions. On the Innersloth Parent Portal, they choose which features your account can use. They can change these at any time.²

Innersloth support cannot give parent permission. A child account has to go through the Kids Web Services process.¹

If your parent turns on Free Chat for you, choose "Free or Quick Chat" when you host or search for a game.¹

Other games have their own parent permission steps. If you also play Fortnite, see our guide to enabling voice chat in Fortnite.

How to ask

Write this down first. Change the friend's name so it is true for you.

1. Name the exact thing. "Can you give me permission for Free Chat in Among Us? Right now I can only use Quick Chat, which limits me to preset messages."
2. Say why it matters. "Alex and I want to type real messages during games instead of picking from a list. It is easier to play together when we can actually talk."
3. Offer terms. "You set my permissions yourself on the Innersloth Parent Portal. You can check or change them any time. I will stick to the time limit we agree on. If something goes wrong, you can turn Free Chat off."
4. Set a check-in. "Can we try it for two weeks and talk about how it is going? If someone sends a message that feels wrong, I will leave the game and tell you."

If the answer is no

Say okay. Ask, "What would need to change for it to be a yes?" Write the answer down. Ask again in a month, not before. Quick Chat still works for playing the game. It limits what you can say, but it does not stop you from playing.

What not to do

• Do not enter a false birthday. Your age decides which chat you get, and Innersloth says it cannot change your age once you have submitted it.³
• Do not borrow an account or make a new one to skip the permission step. A borrowed account's age and settings belong to someone else. Players who are not logged in cannot use Free Chat, and a child account still needs a parent's permission.¹
• Do not give your login, a face photo or an ID to unofficial sites or videos that promise Free Chat. There is no safe or legitimate bypass. Those sites may steal your account.
• Do not keep asking every day. Stick to the date you both agreed to revisit the answer.