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hi - if you have a family adult member who you share apps with, but you want payments to be set to "ask to buy" ... is this not possible ... family is family, but credit-cards does have a limit... please advise

hi - if you have a family adult member who you share apps with, but you want payments to be set to "ask to buy" ... is this not possible ... family is family, but credit-cards does have a limit... please advise


iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Sep 25, 2020 1:39 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2020 8:36 AM

Hello BoettieR,


 Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand wanting to be able to share app purchases, and in the meantime set up "Ask to Buy" feature. We'd be happy to provide some guidance.


To get start, please check out how to create or join a Family Sharing group:


Set up Family Sharing


Then follow these steps to set up "Ask to Buy":


Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy


Here's how to share purchases with Family Sharing:


Share App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing


We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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Oct 2, 2020 8:36 AM in response to BoettieR

Hello BoettieR,


 Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand wanting to be able to share app purchases, and in the meantime set up "Ask to Buy" feature. We'd be happy to provide some guidance.


To get start, please check out how to create or join a Family Sharing group:


Set up Family Sharing


Then follow these steps to set up "Ask to Buy":


Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy


Here's how to share purchases with Family Sharing:


Share App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing


We hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

hi - if you have a family adult member who you share apps with, but you want payments to be set to "ask to buy" ... is this not possible ... family is family, but credit-cards does have a limit... please advise

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