How to Approve an Apple App Request Using Family Sharing

Learn how to easily approve Apple app requests via Settings or Notification Center using Family Sharing's Ask to Buy feature.

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To approve an Apple app request, open the Settings app, tap [your name] > Family Sharing > Ask to Buy. Select Pending Requests to view and approve or decline each request. Alternatively, you can approve requests via the Notification Center by tapping the request notification directly.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Apple’s Ask to Buy feature? Ask to Buy is a Family Sharing feature that allows parents to approve or decline app purchase requests made by family members under 18.
  2. Can I approve app requests from the Notification Center? Yes, you can approve or decline app requests directly through notifications in the Notification Center on your iPhone or iPad.
  3. How do I view pending app requests on my iPhone? Go to Settings, tap your name, select Family Sharing, then tap Ask to Buy to see and manage pending app requests.
  4. Does approving an app request require the requester to be in my Family Sharing group? Yes, only family members within your Family Sharing group can send app purchase requests that you can approve.