New guy needs help with apps

[OhAlfie]

Hey folks,

After 5 years of being an iPhone owner I decided it was time for a change.

So far I'm very happy with my new S III.

One issue I need help with is trying to block in-app purchases. It was a simple setting on my iPhone but I can't find a way to do this on thid new phone.

With a 4 year old who loves to play games, this is a must hsve for us,.

Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[anon395528]

why not just change your gmail password and don't update your Google Play password. I do that to ENSURE there is no automatic updates on apps; mostly bloatware.

 

[OhAlfie]

I'm not worried about updates.

When we play a game, I dont want my son to be able to click on in game extras and buy them with the tap of a button or two like he can now.

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[smooth4lyfe]

Hey folks,

After 5 years of being an iPhone owner I decided it was time for a change.

So far I'm very happy with my new S III.

One issue I need help with is trying to block in-app purchases. It was a simple setting on my iPhone but I can't find a way to do this on thid new phone.

With a 4 year old who loves to play games, this is a must hsve for us,.

Any ideas on how to do this?

Thanks in advance.

You can password protect your paid purchases so that you would always have to put a password in when someone is trying to buy something

Go to the Google Play store on your phone then click the menu button, then Settings...scroll down a bit and you should see "Use PIN for purchases", and just enter a pin!

 

[mfriedman79]

I don't think that can be disabled, but you add a PIN to the account that needs to be entered prior to authorizing any purchases.
Setting a PIN code for purchasing - Google Play Help

 

[evq.003]

You also use the app Kid Mode It works great for my girls.