Content Ratings, Policies, and Privacy
Complete the content rating questionnaire, declare data safety practices in the Data Safety section, and confirm compliance with Google Play policies to avoid review rejection.
Why Content Ratings Matter
Content ratings tell users (and parents) what kind of content an app contains and what age group it is appropriate for. Google Play requires you to complete a content rating questionnaire for every app. The rating is computed automatically based on your answers — you cannot choose it manually. An incorrect rating (e.g., marking a violent game as 'Everyone') risks policy violation and removal from the store.
The Content Rating Questionnaire
The questionnaire is found in Play Console under Policy > App content > Ratings. It asks about: violence, sexual content, profanity, controlled substances, gambling, user-generated content (UGC), and whether the app targets children. Your honest answers generate an IARC rating (International Age Rating Coalition) which is converted to regional equivalents (ESRB in the US, PEGI in Europe, USK in Germany, etc.).
// Common questionnaire categories:
// Violence:
// - Does it depict violence? Cartoonish or realistic?
// - Is there graphic injury or gore?
// Sexual content:
// - Is there nudity or sexual themes?
// Profanity:
// - Does the app contain crude language?
// Substances:
// - References to alcohol, tobacco, drugs?
// Gambling:
// - Real-money gambling? Simulated gambling?
// User content:
// - Does the app allow user-generated content?
// - Can users share content publicly?All lessons in this course
- Creating a Keystore and Signing the AAB
- Setting Up the Play Console Listing
- Content Ratings, Policies, and Privacy
- Internal Testing, Staged Rollout, and Production