How can I revoke permission for an app that I have previously approved?

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How can I revoke permission for an app that I have previously approved?

I have found some apps on my daughters iPhone that is set up with a minor's iCloud account that are not what I thought they were. I need to delete and revoke approval for those apps but I cannot find any way to revoke this approval now that I have given it.

I cannot even find "her" library of apps. When I go to the various places that I think should show them, it shows "No Purchases" for her.

Without wiping her phone and coming up with a completely new iCloud ID I don't know how to rid of these few apps. I don't want them downloaded again.

Thanks in advance.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1

Posted on Feb 10, 2017 3:47 PM

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glen4cindy Author

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Feb 10, 2017 7:54 PM in response to Limnos

"You won't see them under past purchases because they are made by her and you would have to look while logged in as her."

I did log in as her, on the App Store, but, I logged in on my MacBook Pro.

It didn't show any purchases.

It's unfortunate that Apple allows you to open and "manage" a child's account using the iCloud method instead of a full Apple ID, and then gives you the Ask to Buy, but, then all control is lost afterwards.

I knew that purchases were forever on a regular account, but, on a youth account like this it seems like they would afford you more control.

This particular app is something I didn't realize was something she should not be using. Simply hiding this purchase will not prevent it from being downloaded again, even if I remove it from the phone.

Thanks....

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glen4cindy Author

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Feb 11, 2017 10:30 AM in response to Limnos

Thanks,

I finally was able to figure out how to sign into iTunes and find her purchases.

Nothing was hidden. I am going to try to hid these apps after I delete them, I'm going to set higher parental controls and possibly she will not be able to download it again.

The next step will be a new iCloud account. That will start clean.

Thanks everyone

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Limnos

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Feb 10, 2017 6:57 PM in response to glen4cindy

You won't see them under past purchases because they are made by her and you would have to look while logged in as her.

Purchases cannot be deleted from an account.

Sharing purchased content with Family Sharing - http://support.apple.com/HT201085

"If you want to keep some purchases private, you can choose to hide individual items." --> Hide and unhide iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store purchases - https://support.apple.com/HT201322

Use Restrictions on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch = About Restrictions (parental controls) on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/HT201304 - including what to do if you forgot the code (see also: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7846481?answerId=31330560022#31330560022) - You would have to set this up on her phone.

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Limnos

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Feb 11, 2017 10:27 AM in response to glen4cindy

See your purchase history in the iTunes Store on a Mac or PC - http://support.apple.com/HT204088 - Does not include purchases made by others under Family Sharing; those have to be checked from their accounts.

I included the hiding link because maybe she has hidden it. If she has not and it doesn't appear on the purchased list then she doesn't have it. Maybe she figured out some way to get a copy from a friend or something (not at all easy).

Take her phone from her and set parental restrictions on it with your passcode. Give the phone back to her.

As for more control:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

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