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josiahT.O
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Q: app store for 6yr old.

Hi,  I bought a iPad mini for my 6yr old son yesterday.  I set up his own apple ID.  how do I download apps for him?  It tells me that I'm too young to get access. 

iPad, iOS 7.0.1

Posted on Nov 21, 2013 12:49 PM

by MetaSolaray,Solvedanswer
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To download appliactions the account will either need to be 13 or older; or youll have to download under your accounts

Posted on Nov 21, 2013 1:13 PM

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  • by Ralph9430,Helpful

    Ralph9430 Ralph9430 Nov 21, 2013 12:55 PM in response to josiahT.O
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    Nov 21, 2013 12:55 PM in response to josiahT.O

    Probably would have been better to set a new Apple ID for your son in your name. The turn on restrictions to prevent home from accessing the App Store. The two of you can work together to find nice apps suitable for him. I sure wish I had an iPad when I was six. Hmm, that was only 60 years ago.

  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Nov 21, 2013 12:59 PM in response to josiahT.O
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    Nov 21, 2013 12:59 PM in response to josiahT.O

    Two possible solutions come to mind:

     

    1. (I don't know if this will work ...) You might try "gifting" the apps you would like him to have from your Apple ID to his.  He would then receive an email with a download instruction and his Apple ID would own the app.
    2. You can obtain the apps using your Apple ID, place them in the iTunes on the computer he will be syncting with, and authorize the computer to use items owned by your Apple ID.  You do that in iTunes on the computer at Store > Authorize This Computer from iTunes' menu.

  • by MetaSolaray,Solvedanswer

    MetaSolaray MetaSolaray Nov 21, 2013 1:13 PM in response to josiahT.O
    Level 4 (1,245 points)
    Nov 21, 2013 1:13 PM in response to josiahT.O

    To download appliactions the account will either need to be 13 or older; or youll have to download under your accounts