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There's a way to download free iPhone apps without using your password

Provided you have the latest version of iOS installed.

WHILE IT’S GREAT from a security perspective, having to enter your password every time you download a free app can be a bit of a hassle, especially if you’re downloading apps regularly.

If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, you may have installed the latest iOS update 8.3 (if you haven’t, go to Settings > General > Software Update and you can install it there).

Once you have it, there’s a way to turn off this requirement in settings. If you go into General > Restrictions > Password Settings, you will be able to turn off the ‘Require Password’ option.

If it doesn’t appear there, then you will need to go into iTunes & App Store and find Password Settings there.

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And that’s it. There are a few other small but handy features on iOS 8.3 like filtering spam messages on iMessage (Settings > Messages > Filter Unknown Senders for those interested), but if you want an extra level of convenience when downloading apps, this will help.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:12 PM

    Taylor swift’s record company is taking her to the cleaners and blaming Spotify I would imagine.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:35 PM

    It’s not like she needs to do it because she’s not selling enough records. Her latest album was the fastest selling album in 12 years

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:51 PM

    She is hot though. Maybe her acting career will take off. Pirate bay here we come…

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    Mute Thomas
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    Nov 16th 2014, 3:33 AM

    Agreed!! She’s a Taylor Shift

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:16 PM

    Devastated that Taylor Swift is no longer on spotify, NOT…

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:21 PM

    Spotify should just sign the artists directly and cut out the record labels.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:46 PM

    The artists rarely own their music the label does.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:47 PM

    I love spotify! Especially offline mode for planes and travelling.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:14 PM

    Oh no she’ll never afford to pay for her 6th house !!

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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:21 PM

    I wonder if Taylor Swift will make more money since she removed her music from Spotify. Will it make any difference at all even?

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    Mute Darren Carey
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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:23 PM

    Makes you laugh these multi millionaires complaining about money.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:01 PM

    I guess that’s one less artist on Spotify whose shite I’ll have to listen too.

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    Mute Inntalitarian
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    Nov 11th 2014, 4:29 PM

    Spotify is in trouble, trouble , trouble.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 7:35 PM

    Taylor Swift – jaysus what a loss.

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    Nov 11th 2014, 5:54 PM

    The interview is gas…..”For superfans that want to ‘invest’ in the artist” Hahaha!!

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