Is SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit Technologies Co. Ltd.
What SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files's age rating means
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files
Users overwhelmingly complain about excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt file transfers and overall app usage. Many report frequent transfer failures, especially between Android and iOS devices, and some express concerns about malware or data theft risks.
Summarized from 468 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files on your child's device.
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files for kids: frequently asked questions
Is SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files safe for kids?
SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files have?
The App Store rates SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files 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 SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.