Installing child-friendly apps on your Android machine often feels like playing a game of roulette.
That’s why the Play Store’s updated policies for children’s apps are so important.
Going forward, identifying apps and games that are safe and suitable for your children will be a breeze.
Here’s what’s changing.
In the past, all ofGoogle’s Teacher Approvedapps on the Play Store were listed in the Kids tab.
This was convenient because it meant parents could easily find safe educational games and apps all in one place.
This means that you could find educational and non-educational apps all in the same, child-friendly tab.
The process of verifying all the new apps isn’t automatic, though.
So it might take a time for the tab to fill out with every suitable app.
What Do Teacher Approved Badges Mean Now?
Don’t assume that Google is phasing out its Teacher Approved program.
If an app or game has ads, it is imperative that they are also age appropriate.
These new policy changes go into effect in early 2023.
It may seem like a small step.
