Error on Google Play: "Parental controls restrict downloading of this app"

Example

This message means you set up parental controls for Google Play. 

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Remove Google Play Parental Controls

  1. On your kid's device, open the Google Play Google Play app.
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Family.
  5. Tap Parental controls.
  6. Turn them off.

If you see something about Family Link in there, then we need to make adjustments on your Family Link Parent App instead:

  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link Family Link app.
  2. Select your kid.
  3. Tap Controls.
  4. Tap Content restrictions.
  5. Tap Google Play.
  6. Turn them off.

Note that if you're trying to sign into Google Play on a Bark Phone, you can't do it with a Google account that is supervised by Google Family Link.

Learn more below:

Can I use Google Family Link to supervise a Bark Phone?