Is FSAFEDS Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with HealthEquity.
What FSAFEDS's age rating means
FSAFEDS holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about FSAFEDS
Users frequently report login issues, with many encountering 'forbidden' error messages or being unable to access the app at all. The app is described as sluggish, glitchy, and often fails to submit claims or upload receipts. Many complain that the integration with login.gov has made the app more frustrating and less functional than before.
Summarized from 285 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with FSAFEDS
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove FSAFEDS if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall FSAFEDS on your child's device.
FSAFEDS for kids: frequently asked questions
Is FSAFEDS safe for kids?
FSAFEDS carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does FSAFEDS have?
The App Store rates FSAFEDS as 4+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use FSAFEDS safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove FSAFEDS from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find FSAFEDS and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.