Is Microsoft Loop 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 Microsoft Loop's age rating means
Microsoft Loop 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 Microsoft Loop
Users frequently report significant performance issues, especially on iOS devices, including laggy typing, crashes, and login loops. Many find the app lacks essential features compared to the desktop version, such as task management, document duplication, and proper synchronization. Navigation and usability on iPads are also criticized for being cumbersome and poorly optimized.
Summarized from 28 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Microsoft Loop
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Microsoft Loop 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 Loop on your child's device.
Microsoft Loop for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Loop safe for kids?
Microsoft Loop 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 Microsoft Loop have?
The App Store rates Microsoft Loop 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 Microsoft Loop 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 Loop 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 Loop and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.