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How to remove app from purchase history?
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I'm not sure what you're doing, but when I turn on restrictions for iTunes and App Store they completely disappear from the springboard. There's no access whatsoever.
I just turned off restrictions (explicit), because I want my daughter to be able to download music and apps we've purchased, but I want to ensure she's not downloading something questionable. We don't have any questionable apps, but we do have a few songs I really don't care for her to install.
However, I wasn't aware of the ability to completely turn off the springboard via the restrictions for iTunes. Thanks for pointing that out. Will that also affect normal "wired" syncing to iTunes? Or will that work like normal?
What about deleting them from the master list that is on the apps tab in itunes on your mac. There is loads of crap on there that I dont want on my phone/pad/touch at all. I'll try it when I get home
Doesn't work. There are apps that I deleted long ago from iTunes that still appear on the cloud. Apple needs to fix this.
I just sent a message to Apple via their feedback form. If any of you havent done so yet, please do it now. This message needs to get out to Apple as a high priority concern. This is absolutely horrible that they would release this without the ability to permanently delete an app from your history. Its just like having a web browser without the ability to clear your browsing history.
privacy? your sharing your apple id its not like i can type random apple ids to see that persons purchase history, and save the kids arguement becasue you can put parental control on their devices
That's what I don't understand... people are upset that apple is sharing purchase history information with people that you've agreed to share information with? As far as I know, purchase history has been in the iTunes store for a while and people that are authorized to share your apple ID could always look at the purchase history.
Now if complete strangers could see it, then we've got an issue (I guess?) but how can you get upset at Apple for sharing information with people that you've agreed to share information with?
Holy overreaction batman.
Setup your parental controls. You can limit what songs your kids can download and even apps. If you're that worried about it you can turn parental controls on and when they want to purchase something they can have you do it. Simple crap really.
If you're worried about apps you purchased in the past... well... sorry for you, but I think this was a pretty obvious feature that will benefit a lot more people than it hurts.
Setup your parental controls. You can limit what songs your kids can download and even apps. If you're that worried about it you can turn parental controls on and when they want to purchase something they can have you do it. Simple crap really.
If you're worried about apps you purchased in the past... well... sorry for you, but I think this was a pretty obvious feature that will benefit a lot more people than it hurts.
1181 Apps
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I was just checking my purchased apps and I saw I have downloaded 1181 iPhone and iPad apps in total...
Anyway... For me, it's just a bunch of random apps everywhere. There is no way anyone would be able to find something without searching for it.
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I was just checking my purchased apps and I saw I have downloaded 1181 iPhone and iPad apps in total...Anyway... For me, it's just a bunch of random apps everywhere. There is no way anyone would be able to find something without searching for it.
You're sharing an apple id. how does privacy factor in on this? It's pretty straight forward. If you don't want your kids to see stuff use the parental controls. if your significant other is a PITA then .. well... you married them, that's your problem, not Apple's.
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Anyway... For me, it's just a bunch of random apps everywhere. There is no way anyone would be able to find something without searching for it.
This is why I think there should be a way to delete apps from the history. Just because you have the ability to track all of that it doesn't mean you should. I have the ability to put 100 icons on my 27" iMac desktop but I don't because I want it nice and clean and simple - no clutter. I don't want hundreds of apps listed in my history if I've deleted them, they aren't installed on any device and I have no intention of using it again. It doesnt have to be maxim or anything a spouse isn't going to like. Cowbell was fun for about 30 seconds and then I deleted it. I'm not going to put it back on my iPhone or iPad ever again. I hope I can delete it from a history list as I don't want the clutter.
exactly. but some of us don't want to have to wade through every single free app we bought to test out. I have lots of lite versions that I now have the full version of. shouldn't I be able to permanently remove that from the list if I ever want to revisit old app purchases? just seems like it's something everyone would want. or maybe it's just my OCD.OMG
Anyway... For me, it's just a bunch of random apps everywhere. There is no way anyone would be able to find something without searching for it.
I do know, however, that there are a lot of people (and I'm not judging) who use apps that are personal in nature. they should be allowed the option to totally remove those. this could cause a LOT of drama for a lot of people. some couples use each other's phones a lot. imagine your partner seeing something that maybe you downloaded, looked at once and realized it wasn't the smartest thing to do. you delete it - now 2 years later - BAM. it's there to haunt you and you literally can.do.nothing. imagine how many people are freaking out.
Then here's an idea. Ask them to divide the apps up into categories. So games will show up in a games category, and productivity will be in a different folder. That way you get the best of both worlds. I can't believe people download that many apps. Insane... I have maybe 100 tops and I've had an iPhone and an iPad since launch day.
the fact of the matter is that people obviously need more control over what shows up. imagine if someone had gone through a separation and was using a dating app; now they are back together and their partner sees the app. insert long, awkward conversation here. it's a great concept and it's fine, but users need more control over what stays and what goes.
Sorry, but have you people considered possibly just explaining things? My god... "hey, sorry, we weren't talking and i thought maybe i should see if there were other people. we're back together so I haven't used it since."
I swear, people are just unwilling to talk about things these days.
And no, why should they filter due to privacy? If you're worried about it, don't share an apple id. it's simple to fix. You have two options.
Don't share an AppleID
Use Parental Controls
End of discussion really.
Are you the same person you were back when apps first came out? Maybe you've changed, would you really want someone you met now to judge you based on what you've downloaded in the past? I know I've had my fair share of questionable decisions made in the past, things that don't come close to representing the person that I am today, and I wouldn't want someone to see and make a snap judgment about me. If you got your first iOS device when you were 15 (like many kids now whose parents are giving them an iPod Touch or iPhone) and you stay loyal to the Apple brand (or come back to it down the road) do you really want a history of the things you downloaded at age 15 to still be listed, ready to sync with the devices that you're then buying for your kids? Yes, this is a long-term scenario, but it's something that needs to be considered.
As iOS develops and matures over the years, there will eventually be people (myself included) who have been downloading for years and have thousands of apps listed. Someone earlier already said he had downloaded almost 1200 apps. I should be able to delete some of those things from the list, even if I have to go to a separate site rather than do it from my iOS device.
Some of you need to get off of your self-righteous high horses, and look outside of the traditional box that says "if you want privacy, you must have something to hide!" Because for many of us, that's not it at all.
Keep in mind that when Apple implemented the home sharing options, you didn't have to worry about what your kids would see you downloading, or having it synced to their devices. Hell, I'd wager to say that if you knew these apps would be just sitting, waiting to sync back to your device down the road, you'd think twice before downloading that free fart sound app.
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If someone is going to hold you responsible for things you downloaded when you were 15 then they aren't worth your time.
Who gives a crap? Seriously, if you're worried about it, then have the other person use their own apple id.
If they insist on browsing through your past purchases... well... sucks to be you. Because ultimiately THAT is the problem everyone seems to be having here. A few have complained about the size of their downloads, but 90% of the issues are "oh i can't let other people see what i downloaded."
Yea, that means you want to hide something. Don't try to spin it otherwise. I'm not on a high horse, i just don't care. I think people need to own up to things and realize that it's a simple explanation and you shouldn't need Dr. Phil over some apps you downloaded on the app store.