App Store guideline 4.4.1
Keyboard extensions have additional rules. Unofficial explanation, not affiliated with Apple. Apple's text prevails.
- Guideline
- 4.4.1
- Section
- 4. Design
- 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
- Required: input functionality, such as typing characters.
- Required: compliance with the Sticker guidelines if the keyboard has images or emoji.
- Required: a way to move on to the next keyboard.
- Required: the keyboard keeps working without full network access and without asking for full access.
- Required: user activity is collected only to improve the keyboard extension on the iOS device.
- Not allowed: launching apps other than Settings.
- Not allowed: giving keyboard buttons other jobs, for example launching the camera when the return key is held down.
Related guidelines
Apple's text
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