Is NYTimes: US and Global News 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 The New York Times Company.
What NYTimes: US and Global News's age rating means
NYTimes: US and Global News holds a family-friendly PEGI 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
- NYTimes: US and Global News 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).
- NYTimes: US and Global News shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about NYTimes: US and Global News
Users frequently complain about the app's instability, including crashes, freezing, and being kicked out of articles. Many are frustrated with the paywall and subscription model, especially when notifications lead to locked content. Other common issues include poor design choices, such as removing the games tab and forcing unwanted layout changes.
Summarized from 232 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with NYTimes: US and Global News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove NYTimes: US and Global News 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 NYTimes: US and Global News on your child's device.
NYTimes: US and Global News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is NYTimes: US and Global News safe for kids?
NYTimes: US and Global News carries a family-friendly official rating (PEGI 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 NYTimes: US and Global News have?
The Google Play rates NYTimes: US and Global News as PEGI 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 NYTimes: US and Global News 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 NYTimes: US and Global News 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 NYTimes: US and Global News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.