Apple’s mobile devices have been known to be very particular about user security. If you own an iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad, you must have accessed App Store to download official free and paid iOS apps. Well then, you also must have come across the annoying pop-up asking for a password every time you try to download an app. Wondering how to turn off that annoying pop-up? Unfortunately, you cannot turn off require a password for App Store purchases entirely. The things we (have to) endure for security! However, you can make some tweaks to how often it appears. Read this article to know more.
Congratulations on owning one of Apple’s most powerful devices! iPads are versatile devices for any kind of activity: from gaming to digital art. iOS is one of the world’s most powerful and secure mobile operating systems. The require a password feature is an additional protection for the apps which you download/purchase on your device. It lets you monitor any unauthorized app download or purchases. However, if you want, you can disable the require a password feature for free app downloads. You cannot disable the pop-up entirely for paid apps or any kind of purchases from App Store or iTunes. Keep reading to know.
Require a password for App Store & iTunes on your iPad
There are two options for you. You can either require a password for every purchase you make on App Store or iTunes or require a password every 15 minutes. If you change the feature to require a password every 15 minutes, it will be a lot less annoying. Authorize one of your app downloads and you will be able to download any app without having to enter your Apple ID password for the next fifteen minutes.
Here’s how you can turn off the require a password feature for free apps:
1) Open Settings on your iPad.
2) Tap on your name.
3) Next, tap on Media & Purchases.
4) Then, open Password Settings.
5) Under FREE DOWNLOADS panel, toggle the button to disable the require a password feature for free downloads.
If you don’t see Password Settings, you must have enabled using Face ID or Touch ID for App Store and iTunes Purchases. Return to Settings, tap “Face ID & Passcode” or “Touch ID & Passcode”, then turn off Face ID or Touch ID next to iTunes and App Store.
Here’s how you can change the feature for app purchases:
1) Open Settings on your iPad.
2) Tap on your name.
3) Next, tap on Media & Purchases.
4) Then, open Password Settings.
5) Under WHEN PURCHASING panel, select Require After 15 Minutes to allow no password purchases for 15 minutes after one authorization.
Although the pop-ups can be annoying, they are embedded to protect your device from unauthorized handling. We hope this article helped answer your query. For more such content, stay tuned to Androidgram!
