Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Age Signals for Apps — But They Aren’t Live Yet
Microsoft details Windows 11 age-signal APIs that let eligible apps receive age brackets without exposing users’ exact ages or birth dates. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Age Signals for Apps — But They Aren’t Live Yet appeared first on TechRepublic .
Microsoft announced plans to introduce age signals for Windows 11 applications later in 2026. These age signals will enable eligible apps to receive age brackets without accessing users' exact ages or birth dates. The APIs for accessing age signals are not currently active, but Microsoft intends to enable them in a Windows release later in 2026.
The two APIs, GetUserAgeRangeAsync and GetAgeVerificationStatusAsync, return age brackets and verification status, respectively. Developers can use this information to apply age-based content and access controls without collecting birth dates or building their own age verification systems. Microsoft's Digital Safety platform validates the calling application's identity, and apps must be properly registered before receiving meaningful signals.
The feature requires a signed-in Microsoft account but has not been detailed for use across shared PCs, kiosks, education deployments, or organizations using work and school identities. Existing age gates will remain necessary until Microsoft's runtime support arrives.
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