Is VLC media player 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 VideoLAN.
What VLC media player's age rating means
VLC media player 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 VLC media player
Users frequently report performance issues like lagging and crashing, especially with high-resolution videos. Many complain about missing or broken features such as Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, subtitle customization, and playlist management. Some also experience bugs like sudden file loss, playback errors, and device overheating.
Summarized from 94 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with VLC media player
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove VLC media player 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 VLC media player on your child's device.
VLC media player for kids: frequently asked questions
Is VLC media player safe for kids?
VLC media player 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 VLC media player have?
The App Store rates VLC media player 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 VLC media player 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 VLC media player 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 VLC media player and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.