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App store is using the wrong ID for my Apple ID.

My app store app is using the wrong Apple ID and I can not change the ID. How Do I do this?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 21, 2021 8:23 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2021 8:31 AM

If this is for an update, 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. After deleting the apps, it may be necessary to restart the device/computer before you can download the apps again. 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 21, 2021 8:31 AM in response to joelfromlivonia

If this is for an update, 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. After deleting the apps, it may be necessary to restart the device/computer before you can download the apps again. If necessary, check your purchases history to see which apps/purchases weren’t made by the current ID. 


Purchase History Review.  *

App store is using the wrong ID for my Apple ID.

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