Is Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 NortonMobile.
What Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN's age rating means
Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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
- Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN
Users frequently complain about aggressive auto-renewal practices and difficulty canceling subscriptions, leading to unexpected charges. Many report the app fails to perform basic functions like spam SMS deletion, VPN connectivity, or virus detection, while others highlight compatibility issues with newer Android versions. A significant number of reviewers feel misled by features requiring additional payments or find the app overly intrusive with ads and data collection.
Summarized from 154 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN on your child's device.
Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN safe for kids?
Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN have?
The Google Play rates Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN 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 Norton360 Virus Scanner & VPN and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.