criticalApple Developer News·May 1, 2025

Updated guidelines now available

📊Affects these metrics

The App Review Guidelines have been updated for compliance with a United States court decision regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. These changes affect apps distributed on the United States storefront of the App Store, and are reflected in updates to Guidelines 3.1.1, 3.1.1(a), 3.1.3, and 3.1.3(a).

View the App Review Guidelines

Translations of the guidelines will be available on Apple Developer website within one month.

Key Insights

1

Apple now allows external payment links and buttons in apps distributed on US App Store due to court ruling

2

Guidelines 3.1.1 and 3.1.3 updated to permit calls-to-action directing users to external payment systems

3

Changes are US-specific and may create different compliance requirements across global markets

Related Wiki Articles

Updated guidelines now available | ASO News