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WhatsApp not downloading on child's phone

I want to put my 11 year old on the family WhatApp chat.

We have family sharing. I have set his Family sharing restrictions to Allow All Apps but it still will not download - we get the message, Due to restrictions set for this device, this app cannot be downloaded.

I realise WhatApp is age 12+ but we feel able to monitor his use of WhatsApp and it will be useful for us a a family to have him on the app.

iPhone SE

Posted on Jan 10, 2021 10:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2021 10:29 AM

If the restrictions for the app are in place, you cannot override that restriction. That is a global restriction setting based on age.

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WhatsApp not downloading on child's phone

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