User level: Level 1 (10 points)Why is App Store now asking for my password twice to download a free app? Once when I tap get and then it asks again to confirm download? iPhone 16 plus
Posted on Oct 28, 2026 8:02 PM
User level: Level 8 (45,179 points)Oct 28, 2026 8:24 PM in response to dar278
Re: "App Store asking password twice for free app"
No-one wants to accidentally buy or get apps. Yet some folks do, and complain.
Wondering what settings you have in place. You can change them if you want.
Require a password for purchases in the App Store and other Apple services - Apple Support
Eg: says:
"If you don’t want to enter a password when you download free items, follow the steps below and turn off password protection for free items.
Require a password on your iPhone or iPad
If you don’t see Password Settings, you’ve already turned on Face ID or Touch ID for purchases. To change this, go back to Settings, tap “Face ID & Passcode” or “Touch ID & Passcode”, then turn off Face ID or Touch ID next to iTunes & App Store."
User level: Level 1 (10 points)Oct 28, 2026 8:37 PM in response to brbo
So to further explain, the App Store is NOW, newly asking for a password twice, free app or purchase. The first time is as soon as I press get, it now asks again for confirmation to download. I will definitely be keeping password required for downloading, free or not.
the App Store never used to ask permission confirmation to download. I’m guessing it’s a new feature that came with the recent software update
User level: Level 8 (45,179 points)Oct 29, 2026 8:04 PM in response to dar278
Thank you kindly for taking the time to explain your recent experience.
Good to know you are happy with your settings the way they are.
Sorry I can't say for sure why you are asked for a password twice.
As Apple customers, just as you are, in this community, we can offer no explanation for why Apple does what it does. Apple is not here to explain.
Seems security is an important factor in every aspect of technology right now.
Apple provides a feedback website if you'd like to send feedback:
or
If you want more support, there's the Billing support team's website: (info. / support / contact options etc.): Subscriptions and Billing - Official Apple Support
User level: Level 1 (10 points)Oct 28, 2026 8:37 PM in response to dar278
And thank you for your response
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384994