Apple has blocked books I have paid for by titles; how do I get the books so I may read them? I am well over 21!

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Apple has blocked books I have paid for by titles; how do I get the books so I may read them? I am well over 21!

As I am an adult, I am responsible for what I read. Apple has blocked books I have purchased by titles, man of which are NOT sexual! Janet Evanovich writes (in my opinion,) comedies. Her book: Big Girl Panties is blocked! The saying "put on your big girl panties and deal with it!" was referenced in this title!

I have paid for several books which Apple has blocked. I followed the instructions telling me to go into settings, but nothing has worked. I am angry that someone feels that theymay chose what I can read.

These books were purchased from Bookbub!

How do I get the books or get my money back? (On my ipad and phone)

Posted on Jul 30, 2019 2:56 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 31, 2019 9:22 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I paid Apple for the books which are listed on the Bookbub site. Some say "restricted" and are greyed; others

now list a higher price than that which I ordered from the Bookbub site. I think the solution is to avoid ordering books

from Apple on that site and to continue ordering on my Nook app...it works! I have several hundred books on that site. Thank you sincerely for your effort.

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Answer 2

Jul 31, 2019 9:24 AM in response to King_Penguin

I paid Apple for the books which are listed on the Bookbub site. Some say "restricted" and are greyed; others

now list a higher price than that which I ordered from the Bookbub site. I think the solution is to avoid ordering books

from Apple on that site and to continue ordering on my Nook app...it works! I have several hundred books on that site. Thank you sincerely for your effort. I did pay the listed price; a couple may have been listed as "free" books.

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Answer 3

Jul 31, 2019 9:40 AM in response to King_Penguin

I've never restricted anything. I did check but will follow your instructions. Thank you so much!

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Answer 4

King_Penguin

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Jul 31, 2019 1:15 AM in response to Readingmaniac

If the books weren't purchased from the iTunes Bookstore how/why do you think you've blocked them ?

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Answer 5

Tom Gewecke

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Jul 31, 2019 3:08 AM in response to Readingmaniac

Readingmaniac wrote:

These books were purchased from Bookbub!

Bookbub doesn't sell books. Did you buy them from Apple's Book Store? Can you provide screen shots of the "blocking" messages you see?

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Answer 6

Jul 31, 2019 9:11 AM in response to King_Penguin

They are listed are restricted, are "greyed" and cannot be opened. I paid Apple for the books which are listed on the Bookbub site.

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King_Penguin

Level 10

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Jul 31, 2019 9:30 AM in response to Readingmaniac

You've checked to see if you've restricted explicit books via Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions ?

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Answer 8

Jul 31, 2019 9:46 AM in response to Readingmaniac

Aha!!!!! I've never opened or looked at this section. Its' good to have genius's around! Merci! Danke! Gracias!

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Apple has blocked books I have paid for by titles; how do I get the books so I may read them? I am well over 21!

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