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Wrong Apple ID in AppleTV's App Store; how do I change it?

I have an Apple TV 4k [model A1842, tvOS 14.7 (18M60)]. The "Current User" is 'Steve' (namely, me; thus, my Apple ID is "current" and happens to be the Default User too). My wife (Jill) is an Additional User - not currently logged in (or at least that's the way I think about it - maybe I'm wrong? If she is listed as Additional, does this mean we are both simultaneously logged in?)


If I open the App Store, a certain new (-to-both-of-us) App I want to download only & always shows my wife's Apple ID by default and I cannot change it to my (the current) Apple ID. How can I do this? I have tried a factory reset of the Apple TV, but this App only shows or allows my wife's Apple ID.


Question 2: I obviously don't understand how Apple IDs work in an Apple TV. I was thinking that the Current User's Apple ID is what would always be shown in the App Store. This is obviously wrong.


Any explanation of how to both fix this (e.g., use my Apple ID for new Apps) and how to think about this (dual log-ins or not) would be helpful.

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 14

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 2:15 PM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 7:53 AM

App Store content is linked to the Apple ID account that was used to get that app.

The account that will be used for the App Store, is the currently active account, as set in Control Center.

Switch to another user - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

or Switch the account used to purchase movies, TV shows, and apps - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

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Sep 6, 2021 7:53 AM in response to SteveSWall

App Store content is linked to the Apple ID account that was used to get that app.

The account that will be used for the App Store, is the currently active account, as set in Control Center.

Switch to another user - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

or Switch the account used to purchase movies, TV shows, and apps - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

Wrong Apple ID in AppleTV's App Store; how do I change it?

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