Is Trusted Traveler Safe for Kids?
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What Trusted Traveler's age rating means
Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler
Users complain about poor design and functionality, including issues with photo capture, login verification, and missing features. Many express frustration with the app's inefficiency and lack of improvement over previous versions. Some also report being treated unfairly compared to non-app Global Entry users at airports.
Summarized from 10 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Trusted Traveler
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler on your child's device.
Trusted Traveler for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Trusted Traveler safe for kids?
Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler have?
The App Store rates Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler 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 Trusted Traveler and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.