How do I stop my child from making in-app purchases?

How to Disable In-App Purchases on Android
  1. Open Google Play.
  2. Open Settings.
  3. Go to “User Controls”
  4. Choose “Set or Change PIN” and pick your PIN.
  5. Go back to User Settings and activate “Use PIN for Purchases.”
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How do I stop my child buying in-app purchases?

How to restrict in-app purchases on Android devices
  1. Select the Google Play Store.
  2. From the Google Play Store select the menu button on the top left of the device.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Scroll down and select Require authentication for purchases.
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How do I stop my child from making in-app purchases on iPhone?

How to use Screen Time to prevent in-app purchases
  1. Go to Settings > Screen Time, then tap Turn on Screen Time. ...
  2. Tap Continue, then choose "This is My [device]" or "This is My Child's [device]." ...
  3. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. ...
  4. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases.
  5. Tap In-app Purchases and set to Don't Allow.
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How do you disable in-app purchases?

How to Turn Off In-App Purchases in Smartphones and Tablets
  1. Go to Settings > General > Restrictions.
  2. Tap Enable Restrictions.
  3. Set a Restrictions passcode.
  4. Re-enter the passcode.
  5. Scroll down to In-App Purchases and flick the switch to Off.
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How do I stop my child from making in-app purchases on iPad?

How to turn off in-app purchases on my iPad or iPhone
  1. Choose Settings from your Homescreen.
  2. Then, tap General.
  3. You then need to tap on Restrictions. ...
  4. Tap on Enable Restrictions.
  5. And then set up a Passcode. ...
  6. Active Restrictions are displayed in the Allowed Content.
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How to Block/Prevent Kids From Making In-App Purchases on iPhone / iPhone 12 / iPhone iOS 14



How do I put a password on my Apple purchases?

Require a password on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Media & Purchases.
  4. Tap Password Settings, then choose the setting that you want.
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How do I restrict Apple pay?

Question: Q: Restricted Apple Pay
  1. iPhone: Open the Wallet app, tap your Apple Pay Cash card.
  2. iPad: Open the Settings app, tap Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap your Apple Pay Cash card.
  3. Apple Watch: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap your Apple Pay Cash card.
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Can you disable in-app purchases on iPhone?

Choose the “iTunes & App Store Purchases” option. Select “In-App Purchases.” Turn off your phone's in-app purchases by selecting “Don't Allow.” And you're all set.
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How do you stop in-app purchases on iPhone?

Request a refund for apps or content that you bought from Apple
  1. Sign in to reportaproblem.apple.com.
  2. Tap or click "I'd like to," then choose "Request a refund."
  3. Choose the reason why you want a refund, then choose Next.
  4. Choose the app, subscription, or other item, then choose Submit.
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Can I block in-app purchases?

On the Android phone or tablet you want to restrict, head to the Google Play Store app and then tap the profile picture in the top right and choose "Settings". Now tap "Authentication" and then "Require authentication for purchases" and tap on this option.
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Does Apple refund purchases made by a minor?

Now Apple is offering app amnesty. Last week, as part of an agreement with regulators following the settling of a 2011 class-action lawsuit, Apple began emailing customers letting them know they can request a refund for any unauthorized in-app purchases minors have made on their account.
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Where is manage apps in settings?

To access it, go to Settings, scroll down the list of options to Application Manager, and tap it (on some devices, you may have to tap Applications and then Manage or Manage Applications). With Application Manager open, you can swipe to reveal three columns of apps: Downloaded, Running, and All.
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Can I get my Apple Pay unrestricted?

How do I get my Apple Pay unrestricted? Is there a waiting time or something? iPhone: Open the Wallet app, then tap your Apple Cash card. iPad: Open the Settings app, tap Wallet & Apple Pay, then tap your Apple Cash card.
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How do I use Apple cash under 18?

Set up Apple Cash for a child or teen
  1. On the family organizer's iPhone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap [your name], then tap Family Sharing.
  3. Tap Apple Cash, then choose a child or teen.
  4. Choose Set Up Apple Cash.
  5. Follow the instructions on your screen to set up their account. You might need to verify your identity.
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How old do you have to be to use Apple Pay?

Apple Cash services are provided by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more about the Terms and Conditions. Only available in the U.S. on eligible devices. To send and receive money with an Apple Cash account, you must be 18 and a U.S. resident.
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Can I lock my child's iPhone remotely?

You can't remotely lock it and even if you could you would leave her no way to use the iPhone. Better off settings up restrictions with a different passcode to control what she can do.
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Does Apple Pay report to IRS?

Apple Pay, Venmo, and Cash App Must Now Be Reported to the IRS.
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Why is Apple taking money from my account?

You purchased it from the app store (or subscribed to a service) and forgot you did. Someone you share your phone with purchased it from the app store. Someone you share your Apple ID with purchased it from the app store. If you have a family sharing plan, someone in your family purchased it from the app store.
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Can your cash APP get locked?

If we notice unusual activity on an account, we may temporarily lock the account. We lock accounts because we prioritize your safety and want to be proactive in preventing fraudulent activity. An account lock will not affect your account or prevent you from sending future payments.
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Where do I find application manager on my iPhone?

Learn how to view and manage the apps that you use with Sign in with Apple.
...
Stop using Sign in with Apple with an app
  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings, then tap your name.
  2. Tap Password & Security > Apps Using Apple ID.
  3. Select the app or developer, then tap Stop Using Apple ID.
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How do you manage app settings on iPhone?

Go to Settings > App Store, then do any of the following:
  1. Automatically download apps purchased on your other Apple devices: Below Automatic Downloads, turn on Apps.
  2. Automatically update apps: Turn on App Updates.
  3. Allow app downloads to use cellular data: Below Cellular Data, turn on Automatic Downloads.
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How do you manage apps on iPhone?

To move apps, follow these steps:
  1. Tap and hold the app you want to move. ...
  2. Drag the app to the new location you want it to occupy.
  3. When the app is where you want it, lift your finger off the screen.
  4. Tap the Home button to stop the apps from wiggling and save the new arrangement.
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What if my child buys an app?

Block the App

Make sure it's added to both your operating system level controls and your third-party parental control app, either as a blocked app or as one that can't make in-app purchases without your consent. You should also go through and change your passwords, PINs, and other controls in case that's the problem.
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Does Apple always refund app purchases?

No. It's not guaranteed that you'll always get a refund from Apple for a purchase.
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What if my child uses my credit card?

File a complaint with the FTC

If contacting the merchant or your card issuer doesn't work, you can file a complaint with the FTC online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP. “This allows the FTC to investigate and take action if necessary,” Adler says.
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