THE SHORT ANSWER
A user-owned Roblox experience can remain Private while a friend edits it. Private experiences are available only to the owner and users with Edit permission, and Edit permission for a user-owned experience can be granted only to Roblox friends.
- A Private Roblox experience is available only to its owner and users with Edit permission.
- For a user-owned Roblox experience, Edit permission can be granted only to Roblox friends.
- In Roblox Studio, an owner can grant a friend Edit permission through Collaborate by finding an account marked Friend, selecting Edit, and saving the settings.
- Edit permission includes Play permission.
- The experience owner must complete an age check before other creators can collaborate through Team Create.
- Roblox allows Team Create collaboration between compatible age groups by default, while collaboration outside those groups requires trusted-friend status or applicable permission from a linked parent account.
- Collaborators who cannot join Team Create because of age-based collaboration requirements can still retain Edit permission.
How to Let a Friend Edit a Private Roblox Experience
A user-owned Roblox experience can remain Private while a friend edits it. Private experiences are available only to the owner and users with Edit permission, and Edit permission for a user-owned experience can be granted only to Roblox friends.
Grant Edit permission in Studio
- Open the experience in Roblox Studio.
- Select Collaborate on the right side of the top bar.
- Find the collaborator and confirm that the account has the Friend label.
- Select the friend, choose Edit from the permissions menu, and select Save.
Edit permission includes Play permission, so you do not need to grant Play separately.
Check Team Create eligibility
Before other creators can collaborate through Team Create, the experience owner must complete an age check. Roblox allows collaboration between compatible age groups by default. Collaboration outside those groups requires trusted-friend status or applicable permission from a linked parent account.
A collaborator who cannot join Team Create because of these age-based requirements can still retain Edit permission. For more guidance, continue with practical Roblox help on Roblox How.