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I approved an app for my child, and have since deleted it. But she has the ability to download it again since I already approved it. Is there a way to delete an app whereby she would need my approval again to reinstall it?
iPhone 12 Pro
Hide the purchase. See the instructions in Hide purchases from the App Store - Apple Support including the following:
And if you use Family Sharing, family members can't redownload the app from your list of shared purchases.
Hide the purchase. See the instructions in Hide purchases from the App Store - Apple Support including the following:
And if you use Family Sharing, family members can't redownload the app from your list of shared purchases.
Is it possible to delete an app I already approved to the point where they would need to ask permission again to download it again? I deleted something but she can just reinstall it, no ask to buy step again.
