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Olivier Barrellier

Q: Family sharing : Why not ask to buy for adults ?

I don't see why we can't turn on "ask to buy" for adults. I want to control what I share....

Posted on Sep 24, 2014 4:17 AM

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Q: Family sharing : Why not ask to buy for adults ?

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  • by King_Penguin,

    King_Penguin King_Penguin Sep 24, 2014 4:23 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier
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    Sep 24, 2014 4:23 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier

    As far as I know Apple haven't said why (these are user-to-user forums), only that you can't - you can try leaving feedback for Apple and maybe in the future it will be possible : http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

  • by JohnnyG76,

    JohnnyG76 JohnnyG76 Sep 24, 2014 5:20 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier
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    Sep 24, 2014 5:20 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier

    as a workaround for now, set that account's birthday to a date that sets them as a child (pre-18). Nobody will ever know (well except you and that adult)

  • by CSeanK,

    CSeanK CSeanK Oct 25, 2015 9:51 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier
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    Oct 25, 2015 9:51 AM in response to Olivier Barrellier

    Because adults are not children and shouldn't have to ask permission to make purchases..  If you do not trust them or do not want anyone else charging to your card, don't invite them to be a part of your family sharing group.

  • by CSeanK,

    CSeanK CSeanK Oct 25, 2015 9:52 AM in response to JohnnyG76
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    Oct 25, 2015 9:52 AM in response to JohnnyG76

    Once you do that, you cannot correct or change the DOB back. And that person will know it if they try and make any changes to their Apple ID security information and do not know the correct DOB.

  • by Dsquall,

    Dsquall Dsquall Nov 24, 2015 3:48 AM in response to CSeanK
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    Nov 24, 2015 3:48 AM in response to CSeanK

    "Because adults are not children and shouldn't have to ask permission to make purchases..  If you do not trust them or do not want anyone else charging to your card, don't invite them to be a part of your family sharing group."

     

    That's a silly statement. I searched for this topic because I have to set up an iPad for my 80 year old grandmother from a non-english speaking background. I trust my grandmother in many aspects, however, I do not trust her armed with my credit card and an iPad, she'd probably end up by out the entire applestore and every single in-app purchase.

  • by ed2345,

    ed2345 ed2345 Nov 25, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Dsquall
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    Nov 25, 2015 2:27 PM in response to Dsquall

    Dsquall,

     

    Family Sharing is primarily designed for cases having one adult (the Organizer) who is taking financial responsibility for one or more dependent minors.

     

    It really does not work out all that well in other situations, such as yours.

     

    If you would like to suggest improvements to Apple, here is the feedback link:

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html