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Can’t update apps because of different Apple id

whenever I try to update my apps, my phone tells me to put in the password for another apple id with a different email. I’m signed into my regular one, but this only pops up with the App Store. How do I fix it?

iPhone SE

Posted on Sep 25, 2020 7:33 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2020 7:36 AM

 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.   


Or you can try to set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your purchases.


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

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Sep 25, 2020 7:36 AM in response to maren272

 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.   


Or you can try to set up Family Sharing  between the IDs to keep access to your purchases.


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        

Can’t update apps because of different Apple id

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