RichT32

Q: Family Sharing - Payment Options

I'm new to having an Apple IPAD and have a bit of an issue.

 

I needed a way to contact my daughter and bought her an IPAD so that we can Facetime, she doesn't live with me. 

 

Unfortunately to set her up I have to add my credit card details.  The problem is that she can purchase stuff off Itunes and I dont even receive an email notification, it goes to her email not mine.

 

Its not that I dont trust her, because I do, But i certainly don't want my Ex wife having access to my credit card and the ability to purchase things on an IPAD without my permission.

 

I know under family settings it is possible to set up ask to purchase.  But i don't want to restrict her purchasing free apps.  Is it possible to approve paid purchases under ask to buy and allow free downloads at the same time?

 

Or would it be possible to set up a separate password for purchases that only I know?

 

Thanks in Advance

iPad Mini, iOS 9.2, none

Posted on Dec 9, 2015 3:26 AM

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  • by judysings,

    judysings judysings Dec 10, 2015 12:03 PM in response to RichT32
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    Dec 10, 2015 12:03 PM in response to RichT32

    Hi RichT32,

    If you set up Family Sharing for your child, only you have access to the credit card information on file for your Apple ID.  However, Ask to Buy applies to purchases and free downloads.

    Set up Family Sharing
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201088

     

     

     

     

    Family Sharing
    http://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/

     

    Making purchases is easy. 
    So is setting limits.

    All new iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases initiated by family members will be billed to the organizer’s account. But the organizer can still call the shots. Just turn on Ask to Buy for children in the family. When a child initiates a purchase, an alert is sent to the organizer, who can review the download and approve or decline it right from the organizer’s device. This applies to both purchases and free downloads.

    Take care,