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Trying to download Aps for Kids iPhones

Family ap approval not working on any devices for kids. Worked fine before Now just continually asking for passwords then restarts message and no change at all on kids iPhones. Scary stuff as sending password a lot for Aps downloads but only resetting.

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"Yes my iPhone and Kids ones are old. But also my Mac Mini 4 on 26.7.1 and Wife's iPhone 17e still not working for this Asking for Kids Apple ID and password to start on their iPhones then sends us messages to approve Asking our Apple ID info and password and just keeps reasking. Yes Apple Apstore Aps. To buy new iPhones for little kids is not a good solution."

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Edit: "particularly those compatible with iOS27 and after"


Update ALL OF these Devices:

Being in a loop, update your device(iPhone or Mac) to the latest available updates. IMPORTANT: Be certain to crate a backup your device (iPhone or Mac), that way, you can have something to restore it from(iPhone or Mac), should anything go wrong during or afterwards.


Then, troubleshoot the transfer...

A. Change the Passcode:

You might eat the try changing the passcode. Go here: Change your Screen Time Passcode on an iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


B. Perform a Force Restart:

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


C. Turn Off VPNs:

Have any VPNs turned on? If so, turn them off.

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"Trying to download Aps for Kids iPhones: Family ap approval not working on any devices for kids. Worked fine before Now just continually asking for passwords then restarts message and no change at all on kids iPhones. Scary stuff as sending password a lot for Aps downloads but only resetting."

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Password/Passcode in a Loop with Parental Controls:

What password(s) are you referring to? Are they for the app, itself, or is a passcode (not password) that is not going through?


Fixing this Login Loop:

Seeing your device reads iPhone 5e, quite frankly, you have on old device. So, consider upgrading to much-newer iPhone models, particularly those compatible with iOS 17 and after, as the have three own methods of use. Go here: Update your Family Devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 - Apple Support


What else to try...

Change the Passcode:

You might eat the try changing the passcode. Go here: Change your Screen Time Passcode on an iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Perform a Force Restart:

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


Turn Off VPNs:

Have any VPNs turned on? If so, turn them off.





Yes my iPhone and Kids ones are old. But also my Mac Mini 4 on 26.7.1 and Wife's iPhone 17e still not working for this Asking for Kids Apple ID and password to start on their iPhones then sends us messages to approve Asking our Apple ID info and password and just keeps reasking. Yes Apple Apstore Aps. To buy new iPhones for little kids is not a good solution.