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What if I want to remove an app I already approved off my daughters phone? Can I do that and make sure she can’t just re download it?

I want to remove apps on my daughters phone that I already approved years ago. If I delete them from her phone manually, she. An just re-download them. What can I do?

iPhone 13

Posted on Feb 5, 2022 8:20 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2022 8:52 AM

You can set up Screen Time Restrictions on your daughter’s iPhone with a password.


On your daughter’s iPhone, open Settings ➡️ Screen Time ➡️ Use Screen Time Passcode: Setup the Screen Time Passcode and do not forget it once it is set. The Open Settings ➡️ Screen Time ➡️ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➡️ Content & Privacy Restrictions : Set this to ON ➡️ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➡️ Installing Apps: Set this to Don’t Allow.


Axel F.

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Feb 5, 2022 8:52 AM in response to Momofwildgirl

You can set up Screen Time Restrictions on your daughter’s iPhone with a password.


On your daughter’s iPhone, open Settings ➡️ Screen Time ➡️ Use Screen Time Passcode: Setup the Screen Time Passcode and do not forget it once it is set. The Open Settings ➡️ Screen Time ➡️ Content & Privacy Restrictions ➡️ Content & Privacy Restrictions : Set this to ON ➡️ iTunes & App Store Purchases ➡️ Installing Apps: Set this to Don’t Allow.


Axel F.

What if I want to remove an app I already approved off my daughters phone? Can I do that and make sure she can’t just re download it?

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