Q: How do I approve an 'ask to buy' on a family share

Hello Shaynn,

If you are the organizer of the Family Share you should see the Ask to Buy request in the Notification Center.

Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

Make or decline a purchase

If you're the organizer, you can use these steps to make or decline the purchase from your iOS device with iOS 8 or Mac with OS X Yosemite:

1. Open the notification to see the item that your family member wants to get. (See your notifications on your Mac or iOS device.)
2. Approve or decline the purchase.
3. If you approve, you need to sign in with your Apple ID and password to make the purchase.

After it's purchased, the item is added to the family member’s account and shared with the rest of the family group. If a family member downloads a previous purchase again, downloads a shared purchase, installs an update, or uses a redemption code in the store, the organizer won't get a notification.

 

If the organizer doesn't make the purchase or decline the request, it will be deleted after 24 hours, and the child will need to make the request again.

So if you are on your iPhone…

 

You can access Notification Center from any screen, including the Lock screen. Just swipe down from the top of the screen.

Understanding notifications on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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