Is Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Corporation.
What Microsoft Selfie's age rating means
Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie
Users frequently report that the app crashes when selecting or editing photos, often failing to save changes. Many complain about compatibility issues with newer iOS versions, preventing access to photo libraries. Several reviews mention the app lacks updates and basic features compared to other photo editing apps.
Summarized from 182 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Microsoft Selfie
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie on your child's device.
Microsoft Selfie for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Selfie safe for kids?
Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie have?
The App Store rates Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie 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 Microsoft Selfie and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.