App Store guideline 1.4: Physical Harm
Apps that behave in a way that risks physical harm can be rejected. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 1.4 Physical Harm
- 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
Examples of such risks are given as the numbered guidelines 1.4.1 to 1.4.5.
What reviewers look at
The guideline says Apple may reject an app whose behavior risks physical harm.
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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