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Confusing App Store Question

So currently, I am under a “family sharing” plan. That wasn’t a problem until recently. So I’ve moved abroad but my significant other is still in America. Is there a way I can buy things from the App Store without switching the account over to my current countries settings? We want to keep the account as American (since I plan on returning to America eventually and my significant other still lives there), but I want to use the foreign currency I currently have to pay for things like iTunes and such. I’ve read that buying a gift card will not work because your account must be under that specific countries settings. After a few searches, it seems impossible. But I’m asking in hopes that someone may have a solution that will work!

iPhone XS Max

Posted on Oct 7, 2019 5:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2019 7:14 AM

Is there a way I can buy things from the App Store without switching the account over to my current countries settings?

No, and whilst you are living in a different country you should only use that country's store - Apple can permanently disable accounts.

I’ve read that buying a gift card will not work because your account must be under that specific countries settings.

All gift cards (and gifted items) are country-specific

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Oct 7, 2019 7:14 AM in response to TanukiDango

Is there a way I can buy things from the App Store without switching the account over to my current countries settings?

No, and whilst you are living in a different country you should only use that country's store - Apple can permanently disable accounts.

I’ve read that buying a gift card will not work because your account must be under that specific countries settings.

All gift cards (and gifted items) are country-specific

Confusing App Store Question

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