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Answer the updated age rating questions in App Store Connect

Apple replaced its age rating system and every app owner must answer the new rating questions. Apps that have not answered them hit an interruption when submitting updates in App Store Connect.

In force

since 31 Jan 2026

If you miss it
Updates blocked
Platforms
iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS
Devices
Any
Built with
Any framework

How to fix it

This can't be checked from the code. Do what the store asks, then confirm it in Stayshipped.

Any framework
  1. Follow the steps in the source links below; this can't be changed in code.
  2. When it's done, confirm it in Stayshipped so the issue closes.

Check that

  • The store console shows the task as complete

Official sources

We last checked this rule against its sources on 29 Sept 2026.

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