App Store guideline 4.4.2
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- Guideline
- 4.4.2
- 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
- They may not interfere with system or Safari interface elements, and may never contain malicious or misleading content or code.
- They should ask for access to no more websites than they strictly need.
What reviewers look at
The guideline says breaking this rule leads to removal from the Apple Developer Program.
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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