Is Windows App 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 Windows App's age rating means
Windows App 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 Windows App
Users report frequent performance issues with the Windows App, including overheating, sluggishness, and frequent disconnections. Many complain about basic functionalities like copy-paste and screen sharing failing, along with authentication problems and crashes. The app is also criticized for poor resolution, lag, and compatibility issues with Mac systems.
Summarized from 90 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Windows App
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Windows App 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 Windows App on your child's device.
Windows App for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Windows App safe for kids?
Windows App 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 Windows App have?
The App Store rates Windows App 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 Windows App 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 Windows App 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 Windows App and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.