How to update existing iPhone apps without entering apple id

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How to update existing iPhone apps without entering apple id

I have my iPhone 8 running iOS 13.1.2 set for manual app updates. I like check updates daily. When I manually select each individual update, everything works fine. But, when I select "Update All", I am asked to enter mu Apple ID & password. WHY!!! This is extremely frustrating to me. I cannot find any settings to turn this off. I'm NOT purchasing a new app, just updating my existing/purchased apps. Has anyone else seen this and figured out how to remove the credential request?

Dean

Posted on Oct 10, 2019 7:07 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Oct 10, 2019 7:09 AM in response to TSX_Dude

Is there any chance these apps were purchased/downloaded with an Apple ID that is different from the Apple ID you use on the iPhone currently?

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Oct 10, 2019 7:14 AM in response to TSX_Dude

OK. Try this:

Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > iTunes & App Store Purchases > Require Password > Tap Don't Require

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Oct 10, 2019 7:23 AM in response to lobsterghost1

That was it! I know I set this back on iOS 12, but could not find the setting after the update to iOS 13. Some of the recent settings changes are a quite bit different from the previous version.

Dean

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TSX_Dude Author

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Oct 10, 2019 7:11 AM in response to lobsterghost1

No, I've had the same Apple ID forever.

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Oct 10, 2019 7:34 AM in response to TSX_Dude

Glad to help!

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