App Store guideline 2.5.14
Apps must ask for explicit user consent and give a clear visual or audible signal when they record, log or otherwise keep a record of user activity. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 2.5.14
- Section
- 2. Performance
- 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
This covers use of the device camera, microphone, screen recordings and other user inputs.
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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