Securing Fire Against Unintentional Purchases

wizwor · 11-18-2011, 06:20 AM

I think I'd like to buy a Fire for each of my kids, but I have noticed that it is very easy to purchase apps and media. The purchaser is not prompted for credentials or even to confirm the purchase. I'm very concerned about Prime in this respect as per use content is listed among the subscription content.

Amazon's suggestion was to password protect the device, but it is authorized users that I would like to not make purchases.

I can't figure out how to disable one-click purchasing or simply disable purchasing on the Fire.

Am I just stupid?

jerryleejr · 11-18-2011, 06:37 AM

The best way to go about this, is to change your one click purchase method to gift card instead of credit card, this will not disable the purchase ability but you can now remove your Credit card info so the kindle can only buy with whats allotted in gift card balance. Plus what I have done was to show my kids how to use the wish list for things they want, and informed them that if I see any purchase activity without my consent they lose their kindle. Plus their wishlist shows up on your account and you can track it alot better. The only absolute solution is to deregister the kindle and re-register only when you want to purchase or set them up with an amazon account with the gift card option. Hope this helps.

JJ

wizwor · 11-18-2011, 06:55 AM

Thanks. If you deregister, do you lose access to Prime and online content? If the Fire is deregistered, will it still receive content purchased via the web site?

sirmaru · 11-18-2011, 07:10 AM

Just turn OFF one-click buying at the Amazon site and no purchases will be allowed. Then only turn it on as needed. If you only buy from the Amazon site, you can never turn it on.

Blog Kindle · 11-18-2011, 01:13 PM

there's no good way to do it now. Amazon should add something like optional 4 digit pin on top of 1-click. Having parental controls would be even better.

jerryleejr · 11-19-2011, 06:50 AM

If I am not mistaken you can not turn off one click for the kindle.

JJ

beckywc · 11-19-2011, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blog Kindle

there's no good way to do it now. Amazon should add something like optional 4 digit pin on top of 1-click. Having parental controls would be even better.

They have it for the android app store on the kindle, but not for the book portion. Hopefully they will update this.

wizwor · 11-20-2011, 04:47 PM

Well, Amazon has been patient with me -- refunding each purchase as I try to secure my new toy. The last message was very welcome...

Quote:

At this time we do not have a way of preventing anyone from making purchases on your Kindle Fire while they are using your device. You can set a password on the device itself that locks it, but it will prevent anyone from accessing it.

This is something that our Developers are working on so that all purchases would require a password or pin number. I have submitted your information and request as well to them and I hope in the next update for the Kindle Fire this will be made available.

I'm pretty content with the current situation, Amazon's acknowledgement of the problem, and a news that they are working on a solution.

techiegirl · 11-21-2011, 11:44 AM

I have the pin code set up and 1 click turned off. When I made an app purchase (intentionally) on my daughter's Kindle Fire, I was not prompted for the pin code and was able to make the purchase with 1 click.

There's a recent thread with a more lengthy discussion of this issue from a few days back.

tstarky · 11-21-2011, 07:17 PM

Darn, I just turned the 1-click off, I thought that would fix it. They gotta fix that just so I don't accidentally swipe over the button while window shopping. I've noticed that the Fire will actually react to a "finger hover" (for lack of a better description) and suddenly I'm off on a link when I didn't actually touch the screen.

wizwor · 11-21-2011, 09:45 PM

I couldn't turn 1-click off, but after removing and re-adding my card, the Fire was not able to install apps.

motty69 · 12-09-2011, 10:47 PM

Simple solution for this is to download ZDbox (free) from the Amazon app store. Among other tools it has a app lock tool that allows you to choose which apps to lock down with a pin or password. It will prompt you for the pin when you try to run the app. Works great.

ratkity · 12-09-2011, 11:20 PM

While in the Amazon store on the KF, go under the menu button. Under Settings, there is Parental Control.

Hope this does what you want.

Hugs,
Ratkity

sadievan · 12-10-2011, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratkity

While in the Amazon store on the KF, go under the menu button. Under Settings, there is Parental Control.

Hope this does what you want.

Hugs,
Ratkity

Thanks for posting this. Karma to you.

Carol

Blossom · 12-10-2011, 05:14 PM

What I do is remove all CC from my account then add it in the normal amazon payment area. This keeps me from purchasing anything from the Fire itself but I can still don't have to enter my CC details when I purchase anything from the actual site. When I click to buy an app or Kindle book it takes me to confirmation page and let's me select my CC to pay with.

Great for not buying something by accident.

11-18-2011, 06:20 AM	#1
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	Securing Fire Against Unintentional Purchases I think I'd like to buy a Fire for each of my kids, but I have noticed that it is very easy to purchase apps and media. The purchaser is not prompted for credentials or even to confirm the purchase. I'm very concerned about Prime in this respect as per use content is listed among the subscription content. Amazon's suggestion was to password protect the device, but it is authorized users that I would like to not make purchases. I can't figure out how to disable one-click purchasing or simply disable purchasing on the Fire. Am I just stupid?

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11-18-2011, 06:37 AM	#2
jerryleejr Koby-rific! Posts: 941 Karma: 191112 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: Kobo Sage,Kobo Aura One, Glo HD,PRS-T1,PRS-950, PRS 300, PRS 350	The best way to go about this, is to change your one click purchase method to gift card instead of credit card, this will not disable the purchase ability but you can now remove your Credit card info so the kindle can only buy with whats allotted in gift card balance. Plus what I have done was to show my kids how to use the wish list for things they want, and informed them that if I see any purchase activity without my consent they lose their kindle. Plus their wishlist shows up on your account and you can track it alot better. The only absolute solution is to deregister the kindle and re-register only when you want to purchase or set them up with an amazon account with the gift card option. Hope this helps. JJ

11-18-2011, 06:55 AM	#3
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	Thanks. If you deregister, do you lose access to Prime and online content? If the Fire is deregistered, will it still receive content purchased via the web site?

11-18-2011, 07:10 AM	#4
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Just turn OFF one-click buying at the Amazon site and no purchases will be allowed. Then only turn it on as needed. If you only buy from the Amazon site, you can never turn it on.

11-18-2011, 01:13 PM	#5
Blog Kindle Addict Posts: 224 Karma: 25122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 1/2/3/4/Touch/DX/Fire\|PRS-600/350\|Nook(color)\|iPad\|iPad2\|EVO 4G	there's no good way to do it now. Amazon should add something like optional 4 digit pin on top of 1-click. Having parental controls would be even better.

11-19-2011, 06:50 AM	#6
jerryleejr Koby-rific! Posts: 941 Karma: 191112 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: Kobo Sage,Kobo Aura One, Glo HD,PRS-T1,PRS-950, PRS 300, PRS 350	If I am not mistaken you can not turn off one click for the kindle. JJ

11-21-2011, 11:44 AM	#9
techiegirl Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 1014914 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, iPad Mini, iPhone 6+	I have the pin code set up and 1 click turned off. When I made an app purchase (intentionally) on my daughter's Kindle Fire, I was not prompted for the pin code and was able to make the purchase with 1 click. There's a recent thread with a more lengthy discussion of this issue from a few days back.

11-21-2011, 07:17 PM	#10
tstarky Next mood swing...6 min Posts: 71 Karma: 500948 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Fire, PW	Darn, I just turned the 1-click off, I thought that would fix it. They gotta fix that just so I don't accidentally swipe over the button while window shopping. I've noticed that the Fire will actually react to a "finger hover" (for lack of a better description) and suddenly I'm off on a link when I didn't actually touch the screen.

11-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#11
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	I couldn't turn 1-click off, but after removing and re-adding my card, the Fire was not able to install apps.

12-09-2011, 10:47 PM	#12
motty69 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Fire	Simple solution for this is to download ZDbox (free) from the Amazon app store. Among other tools it has a app lock tool that allows you to choose which apps to lock down with a pin or password. It will prompt you for the pin when you try to run the app. Works great.

12-09-2011, 11:20 PM	#13
ratkity Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 37892 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Old Sony, Kindle 3G, Kindle Fire	While in the Amazon store on the KF, go under the menu button. Under Settings, there is Parental Control. Hope this does what you want. Hugs, Ratkity

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12-10-2011, 05:14 PM	#15
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	What I do is remove all CC from my account then add it in the normal amazon payment area. This keeps me from purchasing anything from the Fire itself but I can still don't have to enter my CC details when I purchase anything from the actual site. When I click to buy an app or Kindle book it takes me to confirmation page and let's me select my CC to pay with. Great for not buying something by accident.