Is Microsoft Authenticator 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 Microsoft Corporation.
What Microsoft Authenticator's age rating means
Microsoft Authenticator holds a family-friendly Everyone 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.
What parents and users report about Microsoft Authenticator
Users frequently complain about difficulties with verification codes, especially when switching devices or recovering accounts. Many report the app being overly complicated or failing to display codes when needed. A common frustration is the circular dependency of needing the app to log in, but requiring login to access the app.
Summarized from 30 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Microsoft Authenticator
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Microsoft Authenticator 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 Authenticator on your child's device.
Microsoft Authenticator for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Authenticator safe for kids?
Microsoft Authenticator carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 Microsoft Authenticator have?
The Google Play rates Microsoft Authenticator as Everyone. 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 Authenticator 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 Authenticator 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 Authenticator and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.