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Q: Ask to buy and sharing a device.

A question on behalf of my wife.

 

My daughter received an iPad for Christmas last year, she is 8 and so we set up her account using Family Sharing and Ask to Buy. My wife has now decided to change her phone to an Android device so she will be unable to manage request notifications and give permission for my daughter to install apps. She does have another device but it is not hers, she is a teacher and has an iPad  from the school, this uses the apple account she has set up for school work.

 

Is it possible for her to manage ask to buy requests from my daughter on a device where the family sharing account is not the primary one? If so how can she do this?

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

Posted on Oct 9, 2015 3:29 AM

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  • by braden85,

    braden85 braden85 Oct 9, 2015 12:47 PM in response to sadr0bot
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    Oct 9, 2015 12:47 PM in response to sadr0bot

    Hi sadr0bot,

     

    I understand that you have a question about the Ask to Buy features of your Family Sharing group. Here is an article with some information, and a suggestion that may prove useful:

    Designate another approver (parent/guardian)

    The organizer can also give another adult in the group permission to manage Ask to Buy requests. In iOS 8, tap Settings > iCloud > Family, tap your family member, then tap Parent/Guardian. In OS X Yosemite, choose Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud, select your family member, then select Parent/Guardian.

    Only one adult needs to manage each purchase, and after it's done, the purchase is final.

    Request and make purchases with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201089

     

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!