How to change settings and restrictions in the App Store on iPhone

In the App Store app, you can review and download purchases made by you or other family members. You can also set restrictions and customize your preferences for the App Store in the Settings app.

You can allow the App Store to use your location, let Siri make suggestions based on how you use it, and set content restrictions to prevent in-app purchases.

Here’s how to change settings and restrictions in the App Store on iPhone.

Change your App Store settings

1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Apps, tap App Store, and then adjust any of the following settings:
   • Location: Allow App Store to use your location and show apps and ads relevant to you.
   • Siri: Allow Siri to make suggestions across apps based on the way you use the App Store.
   • Search: Allow content from the App Store to appear in Search.
   • Cellular Data: To allow App Store to use cellular, turn on Cellular Data. Adjust other settings for cellular data such as automatic downloads.
   • App Downloads: Automatically install apps you purchased on your other devices.
   • App Updates: Automatically download and install app updates.
   • In-App Content: Automatically download in-app content in the background before the first time you open the app.
   • Video Autoplay: Automatically play app preview videos.
   • In-App Ratings & Reviews: Let apps ask for your feedback.
   • Offload Unused Apps: Automatically remove unused apps. You can reinstall an app at any time if it’s still available in the App Store.

Set content restrictions and prevent in-app purchases

After you turn on content and privacy restrictions, do the following:

1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Screen Time and then tap Content & Privacy Restrictions.
3. Turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions.
4. Tap iTunes & App Store Purchases and choose restrictions for installing or deleting apps and in-app purchases.
5. Tap App Store, Media, Web & Games and choose age-appropriate restrictions such as the following:
   • Apps: Restrict apps by age ratings.
   • App Clips: Prevent App Clips from opening.

Set Screen Time limits and App Store restrictions for kids

With Family Sharing, the organizer—or another adult designated as parent/guardian—can set up the following parental controls for children or other members in the Family Sharing group:

• Set restrictions for installing and deleting apps and in-app purchases.
• Allow your child to access only age-appropriate apps.
• Review your child’s requests to purchase and download apps.