Important: You cannot completely disable in-app purchases on Android.
Android doesn't let you turn off in-app purchases completely. You can only make them harder to do by accident.
Ways to control purchases
📜 Require password for every purchase
- Open Google Play Store
- Tap your profile picture
- Go to Payments & subscriptions → Purchase verification
- Tap "Verification frequency"
- Choose "Always" (for every purchase)
Now the app will ask for your password before any purchase.
💳 Remove all payment methods
- Open Google Play Store
- Tap profile → Payments & subscriptions → Payment methods
- Remove all cards and payment options
⚠️ This affects your entire Google account, including other Google services.
To enable purchases again
Turn off authentication in Google Play settings, or add payment methods back to your account.
Need complete blocking?
For full control, use third-party apps like Qustodio or remove all payment methods from your Google account.