What UK parents need to know about NGL, the anonymous question app linked to Instagram Stories — how it works, why it pressures teens, and the safest action to take.
อายุทางการ
17+
เราแนะนำ
16+
นักพัฒนา
NGL, Inc.
ความเสี่ยง
3
NGL ("not gonna lie") is an anonymous question and message app. The user generates a personal link, shares it in their Instagram bio or Story, and anyone who taps it can send them an anonymous message that appears in the NGL app. It is rated 17+ on the UK App Store but is very widely used by under-16s, often as a casual "ask me anything" game. The design — anonymity, no real moderation, and emotional volatility of unknown messages — is what makes it risky.
Teens typically post their NGL link to their Instagram Story with a prompt like "ask me anything" or "send me a confession." They then check NGL for replies, sometimes refreshing compulsively. A paid "hints" upsell offers vague clues about senders. Bullying often happens here because anonymity reduces the social cost of cruelty — and many children share the link with hundreds of followers, including people they barely know.
Remove NGL link from Instagram bio
ตำแหน่ง: Instagram > Edit Profile > Bio
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Removed
Cuts off the main route by which strangers can send anonymous messages. The single most effective change you can make.
Block specific senders
ตำแหน่ง: Open message in NGL > tap menu > Block
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Use for any abusive sender
NGL can block the device or account that sent a particular message from sending more. It does not unmask them.
Delete NGL account
ตำแหน่ง: NGL app > Settings > Account > Delete account
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Recommended for under-16s
Removes the link, message history, and account data. Reinstalling later creates a fresh account.
Turn off Instagram Story link sharing
ตำแหน่ง: Instagram Story > Sticker icon > avoid Link sticker for NGL
ตั้งค่าเป็น: Avoid posting NGL link in Stories
If your child does keep NGL, keeping the link out of their public Story reduces traffic from people they do not know.
Have a non-judgemental conversation about anonymous-message apps and why anonymity tends to bring out cruelty
เวลา: 20 minutes
Ask your child to remove the NGL link from their Instagram bio and uninstall the app — frame it as removing pressure, not as punishment
เวลา: 10 minutes
Use device-level screen-time tools (iOS Screen Time / Android Family Link) to block reinstallation if your child is being targeted
เวลา: 10 minutes
If your child has received abusive messages, screenshot them and contact their school. Report criminal content (threats, sexual messages, adults targeting children) to CEOP at ceop.police.uk or 101
เวลา: 30 minutes
ตรวจสอบล่าสุด: 2026-05-16
เนื้อหาต้นฉบับภาษาอังกฤษ: /apps/ngl