To manage a member’s spending settings on the web:
- Sign in to the Microsoft Family Safety site with your account.
- Under the member whose account you want to manage, select More options > Spending.
- On this page, you can select the toggle switch under Credit cards for Require approval for every purchase.
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How do I approve app purchases on Family Sharing?
If you’re a parent in a family group, you can approve or deny requests for content from Google Play. When a purchase is completed, the family manager gets an email receipt.
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- You’ll review the request on your child’s device.
- To approve it, enter your Google Account password on their device.
- Tap Approve.
Where do Family Sharing app requests go?
With Ask to Buy and Family Sharing, whenever a child initiates a new purchase or free download, a request goes to the family organizer. The organizer can review the item and approve the purchase or decline the request right from their own iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
How do I enable purchases on Family Sharing?
Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to turn on purchase sharing
- If you haven’t set up Family Sharing yet, set up Family Sharing.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
- Tap Purchase Sharing.
- Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I Authorise a family purchase on Itunes?
On your Mac
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
- Click Family Sharing.
- If you’re the family organiser, click Purchase Sharing and make sure Share My Purchases is turned on. Then click Family Sharing to see if Ask to Buy is turned on for your family members’ accounts.
Why is my parent not getting my Apple requests?
If your Ask to Buy requests are missing
If you still don’t see your Ask to Buy requests, check which Apple ID you’re signed in with, check your Family Sharing settings, and make sure that you’re on a supported device.
How do I approve app requests on iPhone?
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Family Sharing.
- Tap Ask to Buy.
- Tap your family member’s name.
- Use the toggle to turn on or turn off Ask to Buy.
How do I get ask permission from an app?
How to disable “Ask To Buy” on a Family Sharing account
- In the “Settings” app: Tap on your Apple ID name from the top of the list.
- In the Family Sharing list, select your daughter.
- Tap the slider for “Ask To Buy” to disable notifications. You can re-enable this feature after she has finished downloading the Core Apps.
How do I get Family Sharing notifications?
Turn Family Link notifications on or off
- Open the Family Link app .
- In the top left, tap Menu. Notifications settings.
- Tap the type of notification you would like to change.
- For each child, turn notifications on or off.
Why has my Family Sharing invitation not accepted yet?
If you can’t accept the invitation, see if someone else joined a family with your Apple ID or is sharing purchased content from your Apple ID. Remember, you can only join one family at a time, and you can only switch to a different family group once per year.
Can I have my own payment method with Family Sharing?
As stated above, when you are part of a Family Sharing group, the only payment methods that will be used before the group organizer’s credit card are gift cards, prepaid cards and store credit. Your own personal credit card will not be considered.
Why is Apple Family Sharing not working?
Check your settings to make sure you’re signed in everywhere with the same Apple ID, including Family Sharing and purchase sharing. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
How do I use a different payment method for Family Sharing?
Click Family Sharing. Click Purchase Sharing in the sidebar. Click Set Up Purchase Sharing and follow the onscreen instructions. To see which payment method will be billed, look at the Shared Payment Method information.
How do I set up family payment on family link?
To fix this, have the family manager:
- Open the Google Play app .
- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions Payment methods Change family payment method.
- Select a new payment method.
- Tap OK.
How do I add a payment method to family link on iPhone?
Change, add, or remove Apple ID payment methods
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Payment & Shipping. You might be asked to sign in with your Apple ID. To add a payment method, tap Add Payment Method. To update a payment method, tap the payment method, then edit your information.
How do I override ask to buy?
If Ask to Buy doesn’t turn out well for you, you can disable the feature with very simple steps.
Tap on your Apple ID appearing at the top of the list.
- On the right-hand side, select “Family Sharing.”
- Click “Ask To Buy.”
- Click a name.
- Use the toggle to turn off Ask To Buy.
How do I approve my iPhone on iCloud?
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later: Tap Settings > iCloud > Keychain and turn on iCloud Keychain. You might be asked for your Apple ID password. Tap Approve with Security Code.
Why is family information not available on my iPhone?
Check your settings to make sure that you’re signed in everywhere with the same Apple ID, including Family Sharing and purchase sharing. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
Can Family Sharing see my apps?
You have to first switch on Family Sharing by inviting each member of your family to the system. Once you have, though, they can see every app you’ve ever bought.On your iPhone, go into the App Store and choose Updates.
Where is the notification center on an iPhone?
To see your notifications in Notification Center, do any of the following:
- On the Lock Screen: Swipe up from the middle of the screen.
- On other screens: Swipe down from the top center. Then you can scroll up to see older notifications, if there are any.
Where do I find the notification center?
The Notification Panel is at the top of your mobile device’s screen. It is hidden in the screen but can be accessed by swiping your finger from the top of the screen to the bottom. It is accessible from any menu or application.