Why this matters:How to recognise this workaround on your side, and what closes it on your side — without telling you how to do the workaround.
Trick ID
AI-003
Category
app-install
Still works
still active
Effort
moderate
Last checked
2026-08-16
Age band
10-12, 13-15
Jurisdiction
global
Detection
Alternative store fronts (e.g., Epic Games Store, AltStore, Mobivention) installed on device.
Fix (technical)
On iOS (EU / iOS 26+): Go to (siehe ui_strings_ref)allations & Purchases \> App Marketplaces \> set to „Don‚t Allow„ (DE: (siehe ui_strings_ref)lauben„)10.
Fix (relational)
Discuss software ecosystem safety, explaining why platform store security reviews protect user privacy.
Residual risk
If restrictions were active prior to iOS update, marketplace settings default to allowed unless manually re-configured10.
Sources
apple-support-118128-de
apple-support-105121-de
Why trust this page?
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Standing of evidence
Primary (first-hand or regulatory source)
Last verified
2026-08-16
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