In-App & Play Store purchases

[Android Question]

Hi

I just got a Moto E for my son who just started secondary school and I'm having a bit of confusion about how to prevent in-app (and other Play Store) purchases.

He has is own Google account which up until now is only used for Gmail (hence he knows the password to the account) but when I use the account to set up the Moto E.

I have set the options in the Play Store to ask for a password for any in-app purchases but obviously with him knowing the password it's little more than a prompt and wouldn't really prevent any purchases.

I have added my Google account and set the Play Store to use that (with my password) but there doesn't seem to be anything stopping the accounts be swapped.

What's the best way to deal with this? Without digging deeper the only way I can think of is to create a new, Google account for use with this phone. Any other ideas?

Thanks

 

[girolez]

Hi and welcome

You could install an app such as AppLock by Domobile (there are others) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock
which allows you to password protect (any) apps (or system settings) so that they cannot be used (ie playstore). The app can also be protected so he cannot uninstall it.

Roger