UK children daily time on communication apps 2024

Published by Laura Ceci, Apr 11, 2025

In 2024, children in the United Kingdom spent an average of 97 minutes daily chatting and exchanging instant messages on Snapchat. Zoom followed, as UK kids spent an average of 50 minutes on the app daily. Discord, which is a popular instant messaging platform and app for the gaming community, registered an engagement of 29 minutes per day.

Average daily time spent by children in the United Kingdom (UK) on leading communication apps in 2024 (in minutes)

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Statistic: Average daily time spent by children in the United Kingdom (UK) on leading communication apps in 2024 (in minutes)

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Release date

January 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

400,000 respondents

Age group

4-18 years

Supplementary notes

According to the source: "This report is based on anonymous information provided by 400,000 families with children aged 4-18 years old from around the world, along with deeper insights from children in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Australia."

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