free apps require password

hehe299792458 · Sep 20, 2012

after I upgraded to iOS 6, free apps from the app store still require passwords to purchase. Strange...

See image. I was trying to download Open Tables.

happens both on my iPad and iPhone

charlieegan3 · Sep 20, 2012

This wasn't just for the 1st purchase of that session? or do you have any outstanding payments to make?

hehe299792458 · Sep 20, 2012

charlieegan3 said:
This wasn't just for the 1st purchase of that session? or do you have any outstanding payments to make?

Outstanding payments? What do you mean?

iproductsuser · Sep 20, 2012

I haven't had to type in my password for all the updates i've been doing. Both free and paying apps.

Nevzorus · Sep 20, 2012

My iPad requires a password too except for updates.

DArsenault · Sep 20, 2012

And you do have a passcode lock, right?

hehe299792458 · Sep 20, 2012

DArsenault said:
And you do have a passcode lock, right?

you mean a passcode for the lock screen? Yes, I have one of those.

Andy-V · Sep 20, 2012

It seems free apps do still require a password, it's only updates that don't.

sessamoid · Sep 20, 2012

Andy-V said:
It seems free apps do still require a password, it's only updates that don't.

This is the right answer, and it's the way it's supposed to work.

hehe299792458 · Sep 20, 2012

iproductsuser said:
I haven't had to type in my password for all the updates i've been doing. Both free and paying apps.

From Anandtech....

Likewise, free applications can be installed from the store without entering a password.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6302/apple-ios-6-review-maps-investigated-and-more/5

Beta Particle · Sep 20, 2012

In the beta, for a brief time, it did not require passwords to install some free apps. Now it does.

Updates no longer require a password though.

hehe299792458 · Sep 20, 2012

Beta Particle said:
In the beta, for a brief time, it did not require passwords to install some free apps. Now it does.

Updates no longer require a password though.

sorry to hear that. it'd have been a nice addition. I know android currently does this and I like how it's implemented.

SinkOrSwim · Sep 20, 2012

sessamoid said:
This is the right answer, and it's the way it's supposed to work.

--- I agree!

Menel · Sep 20, 2012

Purchase new apps, free or paid, requires password.

What's new:
Re-install previously purchased app which you had deleted, no password.
App updates, no password.

LIVEFRMNYC · Sep 20, 2012

I hope this doesn't mean apps can be made to auto update. I know some developers would love to do so.

Andeavor · Sep 20, 2012

Even though you don't pay for those apps, you still need to authorise them to use with your iTunes account, hence why you still need to enter your password.

GoCubsGo · Sep 20, 2012

Updates don't require a password, I am unsure if free apps do (1st time download).

Andeavor · Sep 20, 2012

jessica. said:
Updates don't require a password, I am unsure if free apps do (1st time download).

I just mentioned above you do. Apps don't magically appear on your iTunes account.

Parise · Sep 20, 2012

Apparently Apple removed this feature after Beta 1.

I spent hours trying to find the fix yesterday myself.

GoCubsGo · Sep 20, 2012

Macaroony said:
I just mentioned above you do. Apps don't magically appear on your iTunes account.

Understood, but the complaint is that there is a password, clearly there is a disconnect.

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