Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iTunes & App store password setting in 8.3 removed?

TwoBytes

TwoBytes

macrumors 68040
Original poster

"It's also now possible to turn on a setting to allow you to download free apps without the need to enter your password. We have a full list of the changes in iOS 8.3 in our iOS 8 Features Roundup."

and

https://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/23/ios-8-3-new-password-siri-features/

In the Settings menu of an iOS device running iOS 8.3 beta 3, there's a new option under iTunes & App Store labeled "Password Settings." In this section, there is an option to change the password settings for purchases and in-app purchases, choosing options to either "Always Require" a password when making a purchase, or to "Require After 15 Minutes."

"Always Require" and "Require After 15 Minutes" are not new settings -- the options have previously been located within the Restrictions section of the Settings app -- but a user is required to select one in order to access a new password toggle setting, which lets users toggle the password requirement for free apps on and off. When toggled on, downloads labeled as "GET" in the App Store will not require a password.


I don't see mine! maybe it was removed MR? Unless i'm looking in the wrong place. Settings>iTunes & App store. No password option.
 
You're unlikely to see this option with Touch ID enabled as you're not entering a password when purchasing/downloading apps, so it doesn't make sense!
 
When I downloaded an app today on my iPad Air 2 (on 8.3 and with TouchID enabled) I was presented with a pop-up window to enable it.
 
But I don't see free app with on/off to toggle password requirement. There was a prompt to either password required or after 15 mins only.
 
It works. I have Touch ID on my devices. What you do is download a free app and from there it'll ask you if you want to always require a password or every 15 minutes. I do the second option. I download another free app and then the prompt comes up asking if I want it to automatically get free apps. I had to put my password in both times.
 
I have it as an option under Settings > iTunes & App Store > Password Settings. My restrictions are disabled.
 
Gravemold said:
It works. I have Touch ID on my devices. What you do is download a free app and from there it'll ask you if you want to always require a password or every 15 minutes. I do the second option. I download another free app and then the prompt comes up asking if I want it to automatically get free apps. I had to put my password in both times.
Click to expand...

This method worked for me with Touch ID enabled, although I cannot find the app settings for this after enabling it in Settings > General > Restrictions or Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Any ideas?
 
Paddle1 said:
I have it as an option under Settings > iTunes & App Store > Password Settings. My restrictions are disabled.
Click to expand...

Are you using TouchID for App Store? I don't see this option except a window pop up if I downloaded free app twice. One dialog box asking to choose Always password or 15 min later. Then download another free app it will ask to keep password remember for Free app.
 
dojoman said:
Are you using TouchID for App Store? I don't see this option except a window pop up if I downloaded free app twice. One dialog box asking to choose Always password or 15 min later. Then download another free app it will ask to keep password remember for Free app.
Click to expand...

No Touch ID, I just tapped on 15 minutes later and it allowed me to disable it for free apps.
 
You will only see that PASSWORD SETTINGS under iTunes and App Store if you have TouchID for iTunes and App Store disabled under TouchID, unless you refer to the method above and set it as you download a couple free apps.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back