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Why cant I update an app with a different Apple ID?
Answer: A: If those apps were originally purchased with that other AppleID, then you cannot update them with your AppleID. You will need to delete them and purchase them with your own AppleID. Purchases are forever tied to the AppleID used at the time of original purchase and download.
How do I change the account linked to the app store?
Change your Apple ID
- Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in.
- In the Account section, choose Edit.
- Choose Change Apple ID.
- Enter the email address that you want to use.
- Choose Continue.
- If you changed your Apple ID to a third-party email address, check your email for a verification code, then enter the code.
How do I change Apple ID when updating apps?
If you’re using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store.
- If you’re signed out, enter your updated Apple ID and password.
- If you’re signed in with your previous Apple ID, tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out. Then enter your updated Apple ID and password.
Why can’t I change my country on app Store?
If you can’t change your country or region, make sure that you canceled your subscriptions and spent your store credit. If you still can’t change your country or region, or you have less store credit than the cost of a single item, contact Apple Support.
Can You update apps with a new Apple ID?
If you created a brand new Apple ID, it is a separate account, so it won’t be able to update apps purchased and downloaded from another account (this is true for paid app AND free apps).
Why is my App Store not updating my iTunes account?
I have just a handful of applications that when I try to update the the app store app prompts me for a password to my other account which the apps were not purchased on. All the apps were validly purchased on the first account, but now the apps are associated with my second itunes account and I can’t update them.
Can You update apps, wrong account a?
I have both accounts. The real problem is (err, was) is that I purchased the app on account A, but then purchased or installed other apps from account B. When I went to update the app (originally purchased on account A) it was now prompting for the password from account B.
Why does my Apple update not change my username?
The update prompt does not allow you to change the username/email, only enter a password. Anyhoo, this is getting annoying. This is due to someone downloading certain apps under a different Apple account.