Is Google Voice 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 Voice's age rating means
Google Voice 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 Google Voice
Many users complain that Google Voice does not work in Mexico, despite being available in the App Store there. Others report slow performance, such as delays when opening messages. Some express frustration that the app is listed but unusable in their region.
Summarized from 10 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Google Voice
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Google Voice 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 Voice on your child's device.
Google Voice for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Google Voice safe for kids?
Google Voice 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 Voice have?
The App Store rates Google Voice 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 Voice 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 Voice 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 Voice and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.