Block mobile purchases like apps and ringtones that are billed directly to your wireless account.
Learn about AT&T Purchase Blocker
Avoid unwanted or unexpected charges on your bill. Use AT&T Purchase Blocker to keep people on your account from buying apps, games, ringtones, and other mobile purchases that are billed directly to your wireless account.
Using Purchase Blocker
Be sure to add Purchase Blocker to each device you want to prevent from making mobile purchases. Keep in mind that Purchase Blocker:- Cancels existing mobile subscriptions that bill directly to your wireless account (apps, games, or alert services).
- Blocks one-time purchases like charitable donations that are billed directly to your AT&T account.
- Doesn’t block credit card purchases made through smartphone app stores. It only blocks purchases that are billed directly to your wireless account.
Add or remove AT&T Purchase Blocker for wireless
Add Purchase Blocker
Here’s how to add or remove Purchase Blocker:
- Go to your wireless add-ons. Sign in, if asked.
- Choose the line that you want to update by selecting Switch.
- Scroll to Get new add-ons and select Purchase Blocker.
- Follow the prompts to get the add-on.
Remove Purchase Blocker
- Go to your wireless add-ons. Sign in, if asked.
- Choose the line that you want to update by selecting Switch.
- Select My add-ons and choose Purchase Blocker.
- Follow the prompts to remove Purchase Blocker.
Add or Remove AT&T Purchase Blocker for AT&T Prepaid
- Sign in to your AT&T Prepaid® account.
- Select Manage Prepaid account and then Add-ons.
- Choose AT&T Purchase Blocker, then select Continue.
- Follow the prompts to add or remove AT&T Purchase Blocker.
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Last updated: January 14, 2026
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