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🗓️ July 17, 2025, By ✍️ Karly Wood

No matter how secure Apple is, but to some extent, you are allowed to limit the security features for your ease and only if it is beneficial for you. This article will walk you through one of these security features and how to disable it since it irritates the most frequently. For example, suppose you are annoyed by entering the password each time while downloading free apps on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, or Apple TV. In that case, this tutorial will show you how to disable passwords to download free apps from App Store.

Whereas if you don’t want to disable the password to download free apps entirely, then you can choose between “Always Require” and “Require After 15 Minutes”. How does it work? On choosing Always Require, you’ll have to enter the password for each purchase, and if you go for Require After 15 Minutes, you don’t have to enter the password within 15 minutes of downloading the first app. And to completely turn off the password to download free apps, here’s the way.

How to Turn Off Password to Download Free Apps from App Store

If you want to disable the password requirement for free downloads from the App Store on your iPhone, follow these steps outlined in the table below:

Step	Action	Details
1. Open Settings	Navigate to your iPhone settings	Locate the Settings icon on your home screen and tap it to open.
2. Access Apple ID	Tap on your name at the top	This will open your Apple ID settings where you can manage your account details.
3. Go to Media & Purchases	Find and select “Media & Purchases”	This option is usually located under your Apple ID settings.
4. Open Password Settings	Tap “Password Settings”	This might not be visible if you have Screen Time enabled.
5. Modify the settings	Switch off “Require Password” for free downloads	This will disable the requirement to enter a password for downloading free apps.
6. Confirm changes (if prompted)	Enter your Apple ID password if requested	This might be required to verify changes to these settings.

Notes:

• Screen Time: If Screen Time settings are activated, you may need to go through Screen Time settings instead to access and modify the Password Settings.
• Security: Disabling passwords for free downloads can speed up the process of acquiring new apps but consider the security implications, especially if others can access your device.

This table offers a streamlined approach to disabling the password requirement for free App Store downloads on an iPhone, making the process quicker and more convenient.

You must turn off Touch ID or Face ID for the App Store on your iPhone, Follow the steps below.

On your Apple iPhone, iPad

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll the screen to Face ID & Passcode (You may need to scroll down the screen)

3. Now your device will ask you to Enter Your iPhone Passcode to access the next screen
4. Let’s turn off the toggle to the left side next to the iTunes & App Store.

That’s it. Now, you have to enter the password for the Purchase or Pro App from the App Store.

1. Go to the Settings app on your Apple device. 2. Select Profile name (you can see in my given example picture).

3. Tap on Media & Purchases.4. Hit on Password Settings on the pop-up.

5. So, a Require Password screen will appear, turn the toggle to the left side next to Require Password. 6. In the end, don’t miss to tap Done to save the changes.

Now go back to the home screen, Open the App Store, and try to install new apps or games, I’m sure your device won’t ask you to enter a passcode to download free items.

way to stop verification required when installing free apps on your Apple Mac Computer or laptop

On MacOS Ventura, Stop Asking for a Password

First, turn off Touch ID (For Touch ID-compatible MacBook, iMac with Touch ID Keyboard), then enable Free Downloads Settings as given in the walkthrough below.

1→ Go to the Apple Logo from the top menu > System Settings.

2→ To proceed, first click on your Apple ID Profile name and then choose the option for Media & Purchases.

3→ Disable Use Touch ID for Purchases toggle (Must be required).

We can also manage it on Mac from System Settings > Touch ID & Password > Turn off the toggle “Use Touch ID for purchases in iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books”. Now, your Mac will ask for a password instead of using Touch ID to Download the Free App or Purchases.

Next,

Free Downloads: Select “Never Require” or “Always Require“.

Purchases and In-App Purchases: Select “Always Require“, “Require after 15 minutes” and “Never Require“.

Select “Never Required” for Free Downloads.

That’s it.

On MacOS Monterey Stop Asking for Password

1. Click on the Apple Logo () From the top Mac Menu.Select System Preferences.

Click Apple ID.

And go to Media & Purchases.

Now, you can turn off the password for free downloading apps from App Store. The settings may not appear when Touch ID is enabled for purchasing the app.

Turn off the password for the App Store on Mac (Touch ID Keyboard)

Touch ID mac [MacBook Pro/Air, iMac] required a Password when Touch ID is disabled for App Store. Also, Mac users can disable Touch ID and Password for the App Store in free apps download.

Sometimes Mac users can Change the Option to Naver Required password because it’s disabled & read-only.

On MacOS Ventura Turn off Password and Touch ID for Free Apps

1→ Go to the Apple Logo from the top menu > System Settings.

2→ Next, click on your Profile name > Media & Purchases.

3→ Now, Disable Touch ID “Use Touch ID for Purchases” and Select “Never Required” for Free Downloads.

That’s it.

On MacOS Monterey & Earlier Turn off Password and Touch ID for Free apps

1. Go to the Apple logo from the top Mac menu > System Preferences.
2. Click on Apple ID > Select “Media & Purchases“.
3. Uncheck the Option “Use Touch ID for Purchases” to change the option to “Never Required” for Free Downloads.
4. Otherwise, you can enable Touch ID only after selecting the option.
5. That’s it.

For earlier macOS, go to iTunes. Click on iTunes on the top menu bar, click on Preferences, and select the Store tab.

Complete Guide: Download Free apps on Mac without Apple ID Password & Touch ID

On Windows,

1. Launch iTunes on your PC.
2. Then, click on Edit on the top menu bar.
3. Select Preferences.
4. Click on the Store tab and change the settings to download free apps.

On Apple TV

1. On Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD
   1. Go to the Settings from the Home Screen.
   2. Choose Users and Accounts.
   3. Choose your name’s Account.
   4. Lastly, under Require Password, you have to set the option to download free apps.
2. On Apple TV 3rd Generation
   1. Open Settings from the home screen.
   2. Click on iTunes Store and Sign In.
   3. Enter the Apple ID and Password. Submit
   4. You’ll be asked to choose an option to select Remember Password. If you choose Yes, then you don’t need to enter the password to download the apps as long as the Apple ID is signed in. Besides, if you select No, you have to enter the password every time to download or purchase apps from the iTunes Store.
   5. Later, if you change your mind, then sign out of Apple ID and follow the same steps.

Can You Turn Off Password Protection?

• It is impossible to disable password protection to download paid apps or purchase any Apple Services on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and a Computer.
• Besides, you can turn off the password for Apple TV to download free and paid apps.