Q: Problem with kids using parent Apple ID
My daughter has been using our Apple ID to purchase content from the iTunes store even though we have changed the password on it. It appears that because she has touch ID enabled on her phone she can overcome that. What is the best way to block this? (Can't just take away the phone because we dropped our land line a long time ago.)
Is it to disassociate her phone and iPad? If I do that, will we be able to download security updates, etc.?
Turning on family sharing would require that I authorize any purchases, but if she can already purchase things using touch ID, does that then block her from buying anything unauthorized?
Is there some other way I'm not aware of?
iPhone 6s, iOS 9.3.4
Posted on Oct 1, 2016 8:53 AM
Community Specialists
I understand that you're looking to prevent your daughter from making purchases with your Apple ID (which is set up on her iPhone). The options that you've mentioned (signing out of your Apple ID on her device and setting up Family Sharing) are both, despite the former being inherent in the latter, effective methods for preventing unauthorized purchases from being made.
First, signing out of Settings > iTunes & App Store would not prevent iOS updates from being downloaded and installed, as these processes don't require an Apple ID.
Second, turning on Family Sharing does provide a process by which purchases that she'd like to make must be approved by you. The process involved in setting up Family Sharing includes setting up a separate Apple ID for your daughter (which, with Family Sharing, will have access to some of your previously purchased content without any additional fee). Any purchases attempted by her (despite whether they be attempted with her Apple ID password or Touch ID) will need to be approved by you, as they will be charged to the billing method configured on your Apple ID (as the family organizer).
You can find more information about Family Sharing and Ask to Buy at the links below.
Family Sharing
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060
Family purchases and payments
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201079
Set up Family Sharing
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088
Share purchased content with Family Sharing
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201085
Regards.
Posted on Oct 9, 2016 9:12 AM