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Require password for free app settings don’t work

When I try to download a free app my password is always required, even though in settings I have “require password for free downloads” set to OFF. Restarting and changing the password don’t help and it’s been this way since I got the phone a year ago.

Also, I noticed that this security system makes no sense. The “forgot password” option lets you reset the password using your PIN, so why is it insisting I use a password when the actual master key is my PIN? Why can’t I authorize the download with a PIN and skip the password annoyance, since all anyone really needs is the PIN anyway? Very confusing design.

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 4, 2022 5:16 PM

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gingerjellyfish Author

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5 points

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 5:54 PM

Solved by disabling “use faceid for iTunes purchases” because the settings are weird and broken

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