Is Olvid 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 Olvid.
What Olvid's age rating means
Olvid holds a family-friendly 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
- Olvid 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 Olvid
Users frequently complain about delayed or missing notifications, requiring them to open the app to see new messages. Many find the app complicated to use and criticize the need for a paid subscription to access basic features like calls or multi-device usage. Additionally, some users report technical issues such as app crashes and slow message delivery.
Summarized from 150 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Olvid
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Olvid 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 Olvid on your child's device.
Olvid for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Olvid safe for kids?
Olvid carries a family-friendly official 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 Olvid have?
The Google Play rates Olvid as 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 Olvid 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 Olvid 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 Olvid and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.