App store wont download app asking for password

Active 3 years, 2 months ago. Viewed 62k times. Has the option to just download free apps from the App Store without password been removed?

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Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. You will now be able download apps without having to enter your password. When I try to update software in the app store, apple prompts me to enter my apple Id and password. I type it in and it won't allow the update. An Apple expert explains why your iPhone keeps asking for your Apple ID password and shows you how to solve the problem using a simple step-by-step guide.

Choose No if you want to enter your password each time that you make a purchase in the iTunes Store. To change your password settings, sign out, then follow the steps above to sign in again. About turning off password protection You can't completely turn off password protection for paid items on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or computer. Manage what kids buy or download If you use Family Sharing, you can use Ask to Buy to control what kids buy.

Published Date: May 06, Yes No. Character limit: Maximum character limit is Start a discussion in Apple Support Communities. In this article, we will try to fix this error message in 5 ways.

All methods will work easily for you. And for free downloads, the App Store keeps asking for passwords probably because you turned on the Require Password. Step 2. Step 3. Select " Password Settings ". Step 4. Click the " Require After 15 Minutes " under the purchase and in-app purchases. To solve the problem of App Store keeps asking for passwords, you should restart your Apple device first before trying other methods.

Many bugs or error messages on the iPhone or iPad can be fixed after rebooting.