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I'm on an office Mac that was used first by another user, then how do I change the app ID on it as when I need to update apps, even though I have used my own Apple ID?

I'm on an office Mac that was used first by another user, then how do I change the app ID on it as when I need to update apps, even though I have used my own Apple ID?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.14

Posted on Oct 25, 2019 4:54 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2019 5:11 PM

A request for another Apple ID password is often caused by updates to apps/purchases that were made when using the other ID. Those purchases are tied to the other ID and can't be transferred. One option is to delete the apps/purchases made by the other ID and download them using the new ID if desired. If necessary, check your purchases history to see which apps/purchases weren’t made by the current ID. 


Purchase History Review

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Oct 25, 2019 5:11 PM in response to GZuo

A request for another Apple ID password is often caused by updates to apps/purchases that were made when using the other ID. Those purchases are tied to the other ID and can't be transferred. One option is to delete the apps/purchases made by the other ID and download them using the new ID if desired. If necessary, check your purchases history to see which apps/purchases weren’t made by the current ID. 


Purchase History Review

I'm on an office Mac that was used first by another user, then how do I change the app ID on it as when I need to update apps, even though I have used my own Apple ID?

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