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How to prevent accidental Amazon in-app purchases on Android


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Amazon's Appstore for Android include apps that allow in-app purchases. In-app purchases may include items like premium content, subscriptions and game unlock codes.

To prevent a scenario in which your 3-year-old daughter accidentally makes an in-app purchase of an unlock code while playing Cut The Rope (true story), here's how to set the Amazon Appstore's parental controls :

Step 1: From within the Amazon Appstore, touch the menu key and select Settings.

Step 2: Select Parental Controls.

Step 3: Check the first box to enable parental controls and enter your Amazon.com password. This will force you to enter your Amazon.com password or a PIN to make in-app purchases. Check the second box if you prefer to use a 4-digit PIN rather than your Amazon.com password.

To completely disable in-app purchasing, go to Settings > In-App Purchasing and uncheck the box next to Allow In-App Item Purchases, then enter your password to confirm.

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