App Store guideline 1.1: Objectionable Content
Apps may not contain content that is offensive, upsetting or in extremely poor taste. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 1.1 Objectionable Content
- Section
- 1. Safety
- This page
- Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Version
- Guidelines last updated October 16, 2026
- Official source
- Apple's App Review Guidelines
What it means
The guideline gives a general description and then lists examples of objectionable content, each with its own number from 1.1.1 to 1.1.7.
Related guidelines
Apple's text
This page is an unofficial explanation in our own words. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails. Apple's wording is on its page, linked below.
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