How to stop unauthorized transactions on my account

How can I stop unauthorized transactions on my account

Posted on Feb 23, 2026 9:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 23, 2026 9:35 AM

Make sure you take advantage of the features Apple offers.


On your device you can use Screen Time to prevent unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, in-app, and other Apple services. —> https://support.apple.com/102470


Also on your device, require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases —> https://support.apple.com/119848


Use Screen Time as part of parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch —> https://support.apple.com/105121


If a child made this purchase on their device as part of Family Sharing, consider activating Ask To Buy—> https://support.apple.com/105055


Use Guided Access to permit a person to only use a single app —>

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-guided-access-iph7fad0d10/ios


In addition people can confuse an "unauthorized" purchase with one that they have indeed authorized as being the Organizer for a family sharing group. If you are an organizer you are guaranteeing payment for any purchase another family makes if they do not have enough personal balance to cover a purchase. These articles explain this: https://support.apple.com/108774 and https://support.apple.com/HT201359



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Feb 23, 2026 9:35 AM in response to bilio105

Make sure you take advantage of the features Apple offers.


On your device you can use Screen Time to prevent unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, in-app, and other Apple services. —> https://support.apple.com/102470


Also on your device, require a password for App Store and iTunes purchases —> https://support.apple.com/119848


Use Screen Time as part of parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch —> https://support.apple.com/105121


If a child made this purchase on their device as part of Family Sharing, consider activating Ask To Buy—> https://support.apple.com/105055


Use Guided Access to permit a person to only use a single app —>

https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-guided-access-iph7fad0d10/ios


In addition people can confuse an "unauthorized" purchase with one that they have indeed authorized as being the Organizer for a family sharing group. If you are an organizer you are guaranteeing payment for any purchase another family makes if they do not have enough personal balance to cover a purchase. These articles explain this: https://support.apple.com/108774 and https://support.apple.com/HT201359



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