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2.3.8Metadata appropriate for all audiences

What this guideline means

Even if the app itself is rated for mature audiences, everything visible on the public App Store listing — name, icon, screenshots, description — has to be suitable for all ages, since anyone browsing the Store can see it.

Why apps actually get flagged

Common with mature-content or dating apps that use suggestive screenshots or explicit language in the public description, even when the in-app content itself is properly age-gated.

A real example

"Your app's metadata includes content that is not appropriate for all audiences, per guideline 2.3.8, regardless of your app's content or age rating."

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