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We have family sharing, I am the manager, it is my credit card for making general purchases. My daughter would like to add her own card for apple purchases or if not possible, how does she buy in app purchases?
iPad Pro 9.7-inch WiFi, Cellular
In addition to the advice from Demo, you can also set up ask to buy if you want to control what she can purchase: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201089
Or she can always leave the family share, but she'll loose access to family purchases etc...
In addition to the advice from Demo, you can also set up ask to buy if you want to control what she can purchase: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201089
Or she can always leave the family share, but she'll loose access to family purchases etc...
Only one person, the family organizer can make purchases. That keeps it simple. However, any member of the family can redeem iTunes gift cards to pay for apps and in app purchases. My family members redeem iTunes gift cards for all of their purchases and we never have to use my debit card on file.
If she doesn’t want to use gift cards, when she makes the purchase it will be charged to your card.
Thanks Demo, however although I am happy for it to be charged to my card, it won't let the purchase go thru (payment failed error, try again later) even though I approved the purchase. It is an in app purchase, and is not a shareable purchase (the upgrade will only apply to her version). Which is why she would like the option of adding her own payment card. A bit stuck at the moment...
I’m not sure why it won’t go through. We use Family Sharing and my adult daughter makes in app purchases all the time but she uses gift cards. As far as I know, your daughter should be able to make in-app purchases and have them be charged to your card.
It almost sounds like a glitch rather than a problem with the card or the fact that it’s an in app purchase from a child since you approved the purchase.
Rosi wdz wrote:
if she leaves family sharing, can she then go back to it later?
If she is under 13, no she cannot leave that family. The only way to remove her would be to disband the family. Is she under 13?
Rosi wdz wrote:
Thanks Demo, however although I am happy for it to be charged to my card, it won't let the purchase go thru (payment failed error, try again later) even though I approved the purchase. It is an in app purchase, and is not a shareable purchase (the upgrade will only apply to her version). Which is why she would like the option of adding her own payment card. A bit stuck at the moment...
If I can add my two cents to what Demo correctly suggested, have you checked on your daughter's iPhone:
Settings>ScreenTime>Content&Privacy Restrictions>Itunes & App Store Purchases... the first 3 options MUST be set to "Allow".
Giulio
I thought that too. I contacted Apple Support, who said because it was a third party app (aren't almost all apps third party??!!) they couldn't help, and suggested contacting the developer. But we could not find a way to contact the developer, and the problem seems more with apple payments than the developer of the app. She made a different purchase (a 69p app), as a test, which i approved and provided face id for etc, it went thru, but then my daughter was required to enter my cvv for confirmation.
Thank you Giulio, it is an iPad, but assume same applies. She looked , and they were not all checked, but they are now! Unfortunately that still did not work. Perhaps the gift card option is a workaround short term option...
I forgot to tell you that after any changes in Screentime, you daughter should restart her iPad / iPhone.
If this doesn't work, please consider my suggestions only an wrong attempt to help you (sorry for my intrusion).
Regards
Giulio
thank you. Although it still did not work, thanks for the helpful addition - that is useful to know.
Best wishes
if she leaves family sharing, can she then go back to it later?
Thanks Demo - No, she is 18yrs.
how do I make in app purchases with family sharing
