If you’re looking to prevent your kids from downloading apps on your Apple TV, you can definitely manage this through privacy settings. While there isn’t a direct setting that requires a PIN or password for app downloads specifically, you can restrict access to the App Store entirely.
To do this, you should navigate to the Settings on your Apple TV. From there, go to the “General” section and then select “Restrictions.”
You will need to enable restrictions and create a passcode. Once restrictions are active, you can choose to disable the App Store, which will stop any app downloads altogether.
You may encounter an issue if some apps are already available on your other devices. In such cases, when you visit the App Store on your Apple TV, it might show a download option rather than “Get.”
This can lead to confusion, especially if your kids are seeing the option to download apps that are already linked to your account. To solve this, remember that even if the apps are on your other devices, restricting the App Store on your Apple TV will prevent any downloading.
You might also want to consider directly managing app downloads by not sharing your Apple ID with your children, which can help avoid future downloads across devices. Just ensure your devices are kept within your control to maintain the restrictions you’ve set in place.
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