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Why is Apple content to allow users to download apps even when the AppStore is blocked through Restrictions? Please fix this bug.
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Original Title: iOS 26.1 issues
If you are talking about a child redownloading apps, there is no setting preventing a child from re-downloading an already purchased app.
A more extreme solution completely bypassing Ask To Buy is proposed by klaritykhaos in this post:
How can I prevent my child from downloadi… - Apple Community
“As a workaround you can go to Settings> parental controls > itunes and app store purchases> turn off Installing apps. That way you will have full control of which apps are installed. This does work for redownloads.”
If you wish to make a recommendation to Apple about adding a feature to prevent redownloading of a previously approved app, go to —> Product Feedback - Apple
If you are talking about a child redownloading apps, there is no setting preventing a child from re-downloading an already purchased app.
A more extreme solution completely bypassing Ask To Buy is proposed by klaritykhaos in this post:
How can I prevent my child from downloadi… - Apple Community
“As a workaround you can go to Settings> parental controls > itunes and app store purchases> turn off Installing apps. That way you will have full control of which apps are installed. This does work for redownloads.”
If you wish to make a recommendation to Apple about adding a feature to prevent redownloading of a previously approved app, go to —> Product Feedback - Apple
You are correct it is a bug in iOS 26.1 where you can use the Search option instead of the App Store to redownload an app and the App Store is not needed. That is why I suggested to use the Feedback link where one of the options is a Bug Report to send to Apple.
With iOS 26.2 still in beta, we are unable to comment on the issues that have been resolved.
Here is the link to send Feedback to Apple directly, they are not likely to even see you post here:
You can also contact Apple here if you wish and they may have more information for you or log your call for evaluation by an Engineer:
That’s not what I’m referring to at all. Please set your restrictions to do not allow downloading apps and try to download a random app that has never been downloaded on your phone before. It will work if you’re an iOS 26.1. That should never work! It is a bug! For example, it will not work on older iOS versions.
Bfwteacher wrote:
Thank you for acknowledging the bug! Hopefully it is resolved in 26.2. I did use the link that you suggested, but I have not got any feedback from it thus far.
It is not likely that you would get a response, but the feedback is logged and used for improvements in future updates.
Thank you for acknowledging the bug! Hopefully it is resolved in 26.2. I did use the link that you suggested, but I have not got any feedback from it thus far.
How to prevent app downloads when App Store is restricted in iOS 26.1?
