Is Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo.
What Yahoo Weather's age rating means
Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather
Users frequently complain about intrusive and inappropriate ads, including those in foreign languages like Chinese. Many report issues with the widget not functioning properly, such as failing to update or display weather information. Additionally, recent updates have led to dissatisfaction with the app's design changes and reduced functionality, such as location search errors and missing features.
Summarized from 98 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Yahoo Weather
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather on your child's device.
Yahoo Weather for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Yahoo Weather safe for kids?
Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather have?
The App Store rates Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather 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 Yahoo Weather and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.