Is Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Services Limited.
What Barclays Verify's age rating means
Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify
Users report that the Barclays Verify app is confusing, doesn't align with Barclays' website instructions, and often fails to work as intended. Many find it requires a QR code they don't have or doesn't match the verification process described online. Frustration is common, with some suggesting alternatives like calling Barclays or using physical card readers.
Summarized from 11 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Barclays Verify
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify on your child's device.
Barclays Verify for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Barclays Verify safe for kids?
Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify have?
The App Store rates Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify 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 Barclays Verify and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.