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Stop App Store Asking Password on Free App Install on iPhone

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First, to prevent your App Store from asking for a password, completely exit your App Store application. Open up your settings. From here, tap on Face ID & Passcode. Proceed to enter your passcode, and you can then disable the toggle for iTunes & App Store.

Exit App Store Application

First, to prevent your App Store from asking for a password, completely exit your App Store application.

Exit App Store application
Exit App Store application

Disable Face ID for App Store

Open up your settings. From here, tap on Face ID & Passcode. Proceed to enter your passcode, and you can then disable the toggle for iTunes & App Store.

iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Face ID & Passcode
iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Face ID & Passcode

Change Password Settings

Navigate back to your main settings and tap on your Apple ID name. Here, select Media & Purchases and go to your Password Settings.

iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Password Settings
iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Password Settings

Disable the Require Password option for free downloads

Disable the Require Password option for free downloads. You can enable the “require password when purchasing” option to always require or require after 15 minutes. In case the App Store is still requesting a password or Face ID, then make sure to restart your iPhone for the changes to apply.

Disable “Require Password” option
Disable “Require Password” option

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If it does not work

  • Why does the App Store keep asking for my password on free app installs?. Apple's security measures require users to enter their password for every app download, even for free apps, to prevent unauthorized downloads and purchases.
  • Will disabling password requests for free apps compromise the security of my iPhone?. No, it won't. Disabling the password request only applies to free app downloads and won't affect the security of your iPhone.
  • Will this method work on all iPhone models?. Yes, the method described in this article will work on all iPhone models that are running the latest version of iOS.
  • Can I disable password requests for paid apps as well?. No, you can't. Password requests for paid app downloads are necessary to prevent unauthorized purchases.
  • Can I revert the changes and enable password requests for free app installs again?. Yes, you can. Just follow the same steps mentioned in this article and enable the password request feature again.