My child has inherited an old work iphone8 of mine, I want to approve some in-app purchase's as part of his pocket money, but all of the help instructions I can find assume that I have an apple device, (I'm samsung). I have itunes on my PC and an apple TV box, neither of which are showing me notifications to approve the requests sent or asked for from my son's device.
Please help.
If you're using a Samsung device and your child is using your old iPhone 8 for in-app purchases, but you're not receiving notifications to approve these purchases, there's a workaround you can try.
One way to manage this without an Apple device is by setting up Screen Time Restrictions on the iPhone 8. This involves creating a Screen Time Passcode known only to you. Here's a more detailed step-by-step:
This way, you'll have control over the purchases without needing an Apple device for direct approval. However, it does involve your child physically bringing the device to you for each purchase. It might be a bit more hands-on, but it ensures you oversee and authorize each transaction.
Remember, it's also a good idea to have conversations with your child about responsible spending habits and guidelines for using in-app purchases. This approach not only manages the purchases but also fosters responsible digital behavior.
Hi Sravan, I have tried this, and being able to approve everything from the one device has been working great so far, for downloading new apps or approving more time and such, but after I approve the purchase in app with my fingerprint, it then brings up the "ask for permission" after which I get "waiting for your purchase to be approved".
This is where the process is breaking down for me, I can't see how or where I need to go to approve the purchase as I don't have another Apple device (other than those listed above) for the request notification to go too.
All the help items I've been able to find assume that I do.
How do I approve Ask to buy when I don't have an apple device?
