Is The Guardian - UK & World News Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Guardian News & Media Ltd.
What The Guardian - UK & World News's age rating means
The Guardian - UK & World News holds a family-friendly Supervisione dei genitori rating on the Google Play. 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.
Things for parents to check
- The Guardian - UK & World News offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- The Guardian - UK & World News shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
How to keep your child safe with The Guardian - UK & World News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Guardian - UK & World News 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 The Guardian - UK & World News on your child's device.
The Guardian - UK & World News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Guardian - UK & World News safe for kids?
The Guardian - UK & World News carries a family-friendly official rating (Supervisione dei genitori) on the Google Play. 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 The Guardian - UK & World News have?
The Google Play rates The Guardian - UK & World News as Supervisione dei genitori. 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 The Guardian - UK & World News 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 The Guardian - UK & World News 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 The Guardian - UK & World News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.