Game Center won't update 'Recently Played' due to parental restrictions

I am currently having an issue with my Game Center account. Whenever I try to update an app via Game Center, due to having parental restrictions from accessing the App Store, My recently played will not refresh so that games I have played recently will not appear and can’t be updated. Does anybody know how to update the recently played tab?




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Original Title: Game Center won’t update!

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 27, 2025 08:33 AM

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Aug 27, 2025 12:29 PM in response to Xjxjnm

Xjxjnm wrote:

1. Hi, I have another slightly harder way which may not work:
Find the name of the app you want to update
2. Find a game by the same developer
3. Type that name into Search/Spotlight
4. Tap the faded “Get”
5. Scroll down to “More by <Developer Name>”
6. Dont tap on the app only tap update (hopefully it’s not faded)

It's generally considered poor form to give kids instructions on how to circumvent their parents' restrictions.

Game Center won't update 'Recently Played' due to parental restrictions

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