Purchase approvals on Google Play

If you’re the family manager in the family group, you can choose purchase approval settings for any member of your family. If you're a parent in the family group, you can choose the purchase approval settings for family members whose accounts are managed with Family Link.

1. On your computer, visit the Google Play My Account page.
2. Click Family  Family Group.
3. Click a family member's name.
4. Select All content, All paid content, Only in-app purchases, or No approval required.

If you're a parent in a family group, you can approve or deny requests for content from Google Play.

When a purchase is completed, the family manager gets an email receipt.

You can manage approvals for recommended apps you download in Google Kids Space separately in the Google Kids Space settings.

1. When a family member makes a purchase, they'll see a screen that asks for your password.
2. Review the request.
3. To approve it, enter your Google Account password on their device.
4. Click Approve.

If parental approval for Play content is required for a child whose Google Account is managed with Family Link, they'll see a screen with two options when they try to download or access content:

Ask in a message

1. You'll get a notification on your computer.
2. Review the request. To see more details, click the request or the name of the app.
3. Click Approve or Deny.

Ask now

1. You'll review the request on your child's device.
2. To approve it, enter your Google Account password on their device.
3. Click Approve.

Tip: If you turn off notifications for the Family Link app or the Play Store app, you won't get notified when there's a request.

Play Store app

1. On your computer, open the Play Store app .
2. In the top left, click Menu Account Family Manage approval requests.

Family Link app

1. On your device, open the Family Link app .
2. In the top left, click Menu Approval requests.

Tip: You can only view pending requests for free content and your approval history on your phone.