Whats the smartest way to keep the expenses in check and prevent unnecessary purchases from derailing your savings?

Well, this is where Apples intelligent Ask to Buy feature comes into play.

What is Ask to Buy and How Does It Work?

tap on your name

First and foremost, lets discuss this parental control feature in detail!

Wondering who is a family organizer?

Well, a family organizer is one who is the head of the family sharing group.

Tap on your childs name

When you approve the request and complete the purchase, the item is automatically downloaded to your childs machine.

What are the Requirements for Using Ask to Buy?

First and foremost, ensure that you have already set up Family Sharing on your iDevice.

Enable Ask to Buy on iPhone and iPad

Note that the family organizer can turn on Ask to Buy for any family member who isnt an adult.

Apple prompts you to set up Ask to Buy when you invite anyone under 18 to your family group.

You should also know that age varies by country or region.

Set up and use Ask to buy on Mac

2.Now, tap your name.

3.Next, tap onFamily Sharing.

Note:Alternately, tap on Family under the Apple ID banner in the configs menu.

4.After that, you better tap your family members name.

5.Next up, tap onAsk to Buy.

6.Finally, turn on the switch forRequire Purchase Approval.

1.First off, launch theSystem prefs appon your Mac.

Or, tap on the Apple menu and choose System parameters.

2.Now, click onFamily.

3.After that, select your childs name.

4.Then, click onAsk to Buyin the sidebar.

5.Next, turn on the toggle forRequire Purchase Approval.

Alternately, tap on the Apple menu and select System Preferences.

2.Next, click Family Sharing.

3.Next up, choose Ask to Buy in the sidebar.

4.In the end, snag the checkbox next to the childs name.

Just bring up the Notification Center to check the item that your family member wants to get.

After that approve or decline the purchase.

However, keep in mind that only one adult is allowed to manage each purchase.

Why are apps not downloading on my iPhone?

Therefore, fixing the below-par internet connection will help you get rid of this issue.

If it doesnt work, check your equipment storage and also try updating the software.

Why are my iPhone apps crashing and freezing randomly after iOS 18 update?

Software compatibility could be the biggest reason why many apps are ill-functioning on your iPhone.

The right way to deal with such a situation is to update all apps.

How do you manage App Store subscriptions on your iPhone and iPad?

Managing the App Store subscriptions on iOS is dead simple.

Navigate to the App Store > your profile at the top-right > Select subscriptions.

On this screen, you should see all of your active and inactive subscriptions.

Tap the one you no longer want to have > hit the Cancel Subscription option and confirm.

Tips to Use Ask to Buy With Enhanced Control…

Thats all there is to it!

So, thats how you’re able to enable and use Ask to Buy on your iDevice.

From what can tell based on my experience, its a notable feature and works as expected.

Probably the best part about this parental control feature is the needed control it offers.