I need to prevent my son from making purchase on the Appstore.

I got our Iphones set up with TMoble and since my son has signed up for

many trials on the appstore. I am just now finding out. At the time I thought the charges where for the streaming i.e. Netflex. How can I put a stop to it without access to his phone that I pay for.

iPhone 7, iOS 12

Posted on Jan 9, 2024 4:03 PM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2024 4:21 PM

You can set a password in the Screen Time settings on his device and restrict purchases by following this support article. In addition to the In-App Purchase setting in this support article, you will also want to set "Installing Apps" to "Don't Allow". There is also a link in that article that provides the steps to set a Screen Time passcode. You will want to make sure you remember this passcode and not use one that your son may know.

Use Screen Time to prevent purchasing - Apple Support


You can also set up a Family Sharing plan where your son ask for authorization from you first before a purchase can be made. This feature is called "Ask to Buy" and requires that Family Sharing is set up first.

Set up Ask to Buy - Apple Support

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Jan 9, 2024 4:21 PM in response to Yohnhouse143

You can set a password in the Screen Time settings on his device and restrict purchases by following this support article. In addition to the In-App Purchase setting in this support article, you will also want to set "Installing Apps" to "Don't Allow". There is also a link in that article that provides the steps to set a Screen Time passcode. You will want to make sure you remember this passcode and not use one that your son may know.

Use Screen Time to prevent purchasing - Apple Support


You can also set up a Family Sharing plan where your son ask for authorization from you first before a purchase can be made. This feature is called "Ask to Buy" and requires that Family Sharing is set up first.

Set up Ask to Buy - Apple Support

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