App Store guideline 2.5.8
Apps that create alternate desktop or home screen environments are not allowed. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 2.5.8
- 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 reviewers look at
The guideline says such apps will be rejected.
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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