Is Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows's age rating means
Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows
Users frequently report connectivity issues, with the app failing to stay linked or requiring constant reconnection. Many complain about unreliable file and photo transfer between devices, and inconsistent messaging functionality, especially with group texts and attachments. Some also experience Bluetooth interference and unwanted call audio redirection to their PC.
Summarized from 291 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Link to Windows
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows on your child's device.
Link to Windows for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Link to Windows safe for kids?
Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows have?
The App Store rates Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows 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 Link to Windows and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.