Is Google Smart Lock 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 Google.
What Google Smart Lock's age rating means
Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock
Users report that Google Smart Lock crashes or fails to work entirely on iOS 18 and other versions like iOS 15.2. Many complain about the app's inability to generate valid codes or support non-Google security keys. The app is also criticized for its poor user interface and excessive weight.
Summarized from 22 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Google Smart Lock
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock on your child's device.
Google Smart Lock for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Google Smart Lock safe for kids?
Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock have?
The App Store rates Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock 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 Google Smart Lock and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.