Why are Family Controls API requests taking this long?

Hello,

I’m honestly trying to understand what’s going on with the Family Controls API review process.

I submitted my entitlement request on March 5, and as of today (March 19), there has been zero response. I also opened a support ticket on March 16, and that hasn’t received any response either.

What’s confusing is that updates to another app on the same developer account were approved within days so clearly the account is in good standing and active.

At this point, it feels like there’s no visibility into what’s happening:

  • Is the request under review?
  • Is it waiting for additional information?
  • Or is it just sitting in a queue indefinitely?

I understand that Family Controls is a sensitive API, but a two-week silence with no status or communication makes it very difficult to plan or ship features.

For those who’ve gone through this:

  • How long did your approval actually take?
  • Did you receive any communication during the process?
  • Is there any reliable way to get visibility or speed this up?

Right now, this is blocking a feature we’ve invested significant time building, and the lack of feedback is the most frustrating part.

Would really appreciate any insights.

@SamuelOsondu

Did you use the following link to file a code-level support request: https://developer.apple.com/support/technical

If not, please use this link to file a code-level support request that includes your Team ID.

Thanks for pointing me to the code-level support channel.

I’ve submitted a request there including my Team ID and full context of the issue. While this isn’t a traditional code bug, I described it as an entitlement inconsistency across app extensions to help with investigation.

I'm honestly pleading this is resolved as soon as possible cause this is really affecting us badly.

Appreciate the guidance.

Why are Family Controls API requests taking this long?
 
 
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