Is Amazon Alexa 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 Amazon Mobile LLC.
What Amazon Alexa's age rating means
Amazon Alexa is rated Rated for 12+ on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
What parents and users report about Amazon Alexa
Users report widespread functionality issues after recent updates, particularly with alarms, reminders, and device connectivity. Many complain the app is slow, buggy, and shows devices as offline when they're actually online. Several mention the Alexa+ Preview or recent updates have made the app worse rather than improving it.
Summarized from 413 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Amazon Alexa
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Amazon Alexa 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 Amazon Alexa on your child's device.
Amazon Alexa for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Alexa safe for kids?
Amazon Alexa has an official age rating of Rated for 12+ on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Amazon Alexa have?
The Google Play rates Amazon Alexa as Rated for 12+. 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 Amazon Alexa 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 Amazon Alexa 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 Amazon Alexa and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.