How to set parental control

block purchases from kids

iPad Pro, 17

Posted on Jun 16, 2024 3:16 PM

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Posted on Jun 16, 2024 3:27 PM

You have several options:

  • You can prevent all purchases by removing the App Store by going to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Installing Apps, and turn this switch off. This will not allow a person to use the App Store at all.
  • You can use the Ask to Buy option when the child is part of a Family Plan.

Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

  • You can require the Apple ID Password for all purchases

Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support

  • You can prevent a child from making in-App purchases

Use Screen Time to prevent purchasing - Apple Support


This support article also has other features you can enable using Parental Controls

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

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Jun 16, 2024 3:27 PM in response to Elizabeth's Phone

You have several options:

  • You can prevent all purchases by removing the App Store by going to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Installing Apps, and turn this switch off. This will not allow a person to use the App Store at all.
  • You can use the Ask to Buy option when the child is part of a Family Plan.

Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

  • You can require the Apple ID Password for all purchases

Require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases - Apple Support

  • You can prevent a child from making in-App purchases

Use Screen Time to prevent purchasing - Apple Support


This support article also has other features you can enable using Parental Controls

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

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