Is Google Drive 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 Google LLC.
What Google Drive's age rating means
Google Drive holds a family-friendly Rating 3+ 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
- Google Drive 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).
What parents and users report about Google Drive
Users frequently complain about performance issues like slow uploads/downloads and lag when editing files. Many report bugs after updates, including automatic file deletions and missing download options. Several also mention frustration with shared file links being permanent and poor handling of large video files.
Summarized from 103 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Google Drive
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Google Drive 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 Google Drive on your child's device.
Google Drive for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Google Drive safe for kids?
Google Drive carries a family-friendly official rating (Rating 3+) 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 Google Drive have?
The Google Play rates Google Drive as Rating 3+. 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 Google Drive 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 Google Drive 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 Google Drive and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.