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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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    Mute Mac Muinteoir
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    Nov 12th 2021, 5:34 PM

    The day is coming when Ireland joins countries like Canada, Uruguay, Mexico, South Africa, and 18 US states in legalising cannabis for recreational use, simply because it is becoming ever more obvious that prohibition is a failed and harmful model.

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    Mute Alan Byrne
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    Nov 12th 2021, 6:47 PM

    @Mac Muinteoir: Hopefully so Mac, I wish it would happen sooner.

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    Mute Supes Kz
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    Nov 12th 2021, 9:45 PM

    @Mac Muinteoir: It’s now decriminalised for recreational use in the Spain (EU) with some qualifications.
    Spain allows its citizens to purchase cultivation equipment and allows the cultivation of a limited number of plants for personal use.

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    Mute Daniel Curtin
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    Nov 13th 2021, 9:58 AM

    @Mac Muinteoir: looks like Germany will be making it fully legal for recreational use soon, which will be a big game changer for Europe

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    Mute Mary Ryan
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    Nov 12th 2021, 4:41 PM

    Would love a cup of herbal tea right now….

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    Mute Frank Cauldhame
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    Nov 12th 2021, 4:51 PM

    @Mary Ryan: “Green” tea it makes you feel ecstatic :-)

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    Mute JustBEERbarry
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    Nov 12th 2021, 8:32 PM

    If they caught nearly 8kg you can be SURE they missed 800kg recently. Boring.

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    Mute Dean Stown
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    Nov 12th 2021, 8:03 PM

    Destined for people in high places!

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    Mute Thomas Claffey
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    Nov 13th 2021, 11:43 AM

    Was it Barry’s tea or was he just holding it for a friend. I don’t believe they found the loyns share of it yet.

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