How to Prevent Unauthorized Purchases on the Play Store
Learn how to stop your child from making unauthorized purchases on the Play Store with simple authentication steps.
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To stop your child from buying on the Play Store, enable purchase authentication. Open the Play Store app, go to Settings > Authentication > Require Authentication for Purchases, and select 'For all purchases through Google Play on this device.' This setting will prompt for your password before every purchase, preventing unauthorized buys.
FAQs & Answers
- How can I set up parental controls on the Google Play Store? To set up parental controls on the Google Play Store, open the Play Store app, go to Settings > Parental controls, and toggle 'Parental controls' on. You will then create a PIN and set restrictions based on content ratings.
- What should I do if my child bypasses the purchase authentication? If your child bypasses the purchase authentication, consider changing your Google account password and reviewing your security settings. You can also enable screen time limits on their device to manage usage more effectively.
- How do I refund a purchase made by my child on the Play Store? To request a refund for a purchase made by your child on the Play Store, open the Play Store app, go to your account, select 'Order history,' find the purchase, and tap 'Refund' if it's within the eligibility period.
- Can I restrict specific apps on the Google Play Store? Yes, you can restrict specific apps on the Google Play Store using parental controls. After enabling parental controls, you can set restrictions based on app categories or specific apps that you wish to restrict.