# Why is the App Store asking for a password?

YOUR APP STORE SETTINGS MAY BE CONFIGURED TO REQUEST A PASSWORD EVERY TIME AN
APP IS INSTALLED, FOR EXTRA SECURITY, EVEN FOR FREE DOWNLOAD APPS

If you have this extra layer of security configured on your account, then you
will need to enter your App Store credentials to complete the App install.

✅ For Apple devices asking you to Sign in with Apple ID to authorise this
transaction. You will need to enter your apple account password that matches the
email address shown which is normally used in the App Store

✅ For Android devices, this will be your Google account email and password
normally used in the Play Store

⚠️ If you don't want to enter a password, you can disable require password for
free downloads
[https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204030#:~:text=Require%20a%20password%20on%20your%20iPhone%2C%20iPad%20or%20iPod%20touch]
on your iPhone

Android devices don't require passwords for free downloads

 

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