How to Require a Password for Free Downloads on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap iTunes & App Store., Tap Password Settings., Slide the button next to "Require Password to the On position.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    It's a gray icon containing gears; it is usually found on one of your home screens.

    If you don't see it on a home screen, it may be in a Utilities folder.
  2. Step 2: Scroll down and tap iTunes & App Store.

    It’s in the menu's fourth section. , It will appear below your Apple ID.

    If you have enabled Touch ID on your iPhone, this setting will not appear.

    Turn off "iTunes & App Store" under "Touch ID" in the Settings menu to proceed. , It's the third selection under "Free Downloads." Now, anytime you download a free app, song, or other types of media from iTunes or the App Store, you'll be required to enter your Apple ID password, just as you are for downloads that cost money.

    If you've made this change and re-enabled Touch ID, you'll be prompted to use Touch ID to complete free downloads.
  3. Step 3: Tap Password Settings.

  4. Step 4: Slide the button next to "Require Password to the On position.

Detailed Guide

It's a gray icon containing gears; it is usually found on one of your home screens.

If you don't see it on a home screen, it may be in a Utilities folder.

It’s in the menu's fourth section. , It will appear below your Apple ID.

If you have enabled Touch ID on your iPhone, this setting will not appear.

Turn off "iTunes & App Store" under "Touch ID" in the Settings menu to proceed. , It's the third selection under "Free Downloads." Now, anytime you download a free app, song, or other types of media from iTunes or the App Store, you'll be required to enter your Apple ID password, just as you are for downloads that cost money.

If you've made this change and re-enabled Touch ID, you'll be prompted to use Touch ID to complete free downloads.

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