Manage App Store purchases, subscriptions, settings, and restrictions on iPad

In the App Store app , you can manage subscriptions and review and download purchases made by you or other family members. You can also set restrictions and customize your preferences for the App Store in Settings .

Approve purchases with Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, the family organizer can review and approve purchases made by other family members under a certain age. See Turn on Ask to Buy for a child later.

Find and download apps purchased by you or family members

Tap or your picture at the top right, then tap Purchased.
If you set up Family Sharing, tap My Purchases or choose a family member to view their purchases.
Note: You can see purchases made by family members only if they choose to share their purchases. Purchases made with Family Sharing may not be accessible after the family member leaves the family group.
Find the app you want to download (if it’s still available in the App Store), then tap .

Change or cancel your App Store subscriptions

Tap or your picture at the top right, then tap Subscriptions.
You may need to sign in with your Apple ID.
Choose a subscription, then do any of the following:
- Change or cancel an existing subscription.
- Resubscribe to an expired subscription.
- Share an eligible App Store subscription with other family members in your Family Sharing group.

Change your App Store settings

Go to Settings > App Store, then do any of the following:

Automatically download apps purchased on your other Apple devices: Below Automatic Downloads, turn on App Downloads.
Automatically update apps: Turn on App Updates.
Download in-app content in the background: Turn on In-App Content to download content before you first open an app.
Allow app downloads to use cellular data: (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) Below Cellular Data, turn on Automatic Downloads. To choose whether you want to be asked for permission for downloads over 200 MB or all apps, tap App Downloads.
Automatically play app preview videos: Turn on Video Autoplay.
Automatically remove unused apps: Turn on Offload Unused Apps. You can reinstall an app at any time if it’s still available in the App Store.

Set content restrictions and prevent in-app purchases

After you turn on content and privacy restrictions, do the following.

Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions.
Set restrictions such as the following:
- Apps: Restrict apps by age ratings.
- App Clips: Prevent App Clips from opening.

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