How do I stop in-app purchases?

I keep noticing purchases I didn’t do on my bank account. Is there a way to disable the ability to purchase in app purchases?




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iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 8, 2024 8:28 AM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2024 9:10 AM

Yes you can restrict the ability to use in-app purchases. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > In-app Purchases. Change that setting to Don't Allow.


Many purchases you may see on your bank account are not in-app purchases. What is the exact description of the charge?


Have you reviewed your subscriptions/purchase history by using one of these methods?

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Mar 8, 2024 9:10 AM in response to Jordanc513

Yes you can restrict the ability to use in-app purchases. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > In-app Purchases. Change that setting to Don't Allow.


Many purchases you may see on your bank account are not in-app purchases. What is the exact description of the charge?


Have you reviewed your subscriptions/purchase history by using one of these methods?

Mar 8, 2024 8:58 AM in response to Jordanc513

If it was a one time purchase App, you cannot cancel it. You must let it successfully charge you and then you can request a refund for it.


click here ➜ Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple - Apple Support


If it was an app with a recurring subscription that started and tried to charge you, you must let it again successfully complete and charge you, then cancel the subscription, and then request a refund.


click here ➜ If you want to cancel a subscription from Apple - Apple Support

then here ➜ Request a refund for a cancelled subscription - Apple Support



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