Is Google Meet 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 Google.
What Google Meet's age rating means
Google Meet 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.
Things for parents to check
- As a Social Networking app, Google Meet can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
What parents and users report about Google Meet
Users frequently report technical issues like calls dropping, poor audio quality, and app crashes. Many complain about unwanted calls from strangers and difficulty joining or creating meetings. The app is also criticized for being unreliable, requiring frequent reinstalls, and having interface problems like screen blackouts.
Summarized from 301 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Google Meet
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Google Meet 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 Google Meet on your child's device.
Google Meet for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Google Meet safe for kids?
Google Meet 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 Google Meet have?
The App Store rates Google Meet 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 Google Meet 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 Google Meet 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 Google Meet and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.