Review
What happens between submitting an app and seeing it live in the gallery.
Every listing is reviewed by an admin before it appears in the gallery, and again after significant edits.
States#
| State | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending | Submitted and waiting for review. Not visible in the gallery. |
| Approved | Live in the gallery, ratable and commentable. |
| Rejected | Not published. You can fix the issues and resubmit. |
| Hidden | Removed from the gallery after approval. |
What reviewers check#
- The link resolves and leads to the app described.
- The description matches what the app actually does.
- Images meet the image standards and are appropriate.
- The app does not collect credentials or payments outside PortModels.
- The category is the closest available match.
Edits that trigger re-review#
Changing the link URL, description, or category returns an approved app to pending. The outbound link is the part users trust most, so a changed destination is always re-checked.
Cosmetic changes — fixing a typo in the tagline, swapping a screenshot — are lighter-touch, but assume any edit may be reviewed.
After approval#
Approval is not permanent. A listing can be hidden or removed later if the app stops working, changes what it does, or generates a pattern of reports. See the Terms.