How to turn off in-app purchases

[karl]

Many smartphone and tablet applications rely on a 'freemium' model to make their money. The application itself might be free but various add-ons will be offered to you as in-app purchases.
Whether it's in-game currency to help you buy upgrades, unlockable videos or magazine back issues, in-app purchases can be great: until your child gets hold of your smartphone. Then the bills can mount up.
Fortunately, it's possible to turn off in-app purchases. Here's how to do it.
Google Android
Open the Google Play Store app and choose 'Menu' and then 'Settings'. Under 'User Controls' you'll find an option to 'Set or Change PIN'. Tap this and Android will ask you for a PIN. Type your chosen PIN, tap OK and then re-enter the PIN to confirm. Then tick the box next to 'Use PIN for purchases'.
Once you've done that, anyone who wants to make an in-app purchase on your device will need to know the PIN. That should keep your bills secure from little fingers.


See full story here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9800299/How-to-turn-off-in-app-purchases.html



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[Rayquaza]

Hey that's pretty cool. As an android user myself I could use this should I ever be tempted to buy more fruit ninja add-ons :-)

Misleading title though, it isn't really "turning them off", it's passcode protecting them, you can still make the purchase.