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Password and Apple ID

I keep trying to download an app but it asks me for my Apple ID and Password when I insert this it tells me that since I haven't used it download an app I have to sign in to iTunes in order to download an app. I did this process but when I enter my Apple ID and password it brings me all the way to the begging. And, I'm sure I know my password since I even changed to something I would memorize.

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 7:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2021 9:07 AM

Certain key words and things you describe make me thing you are encountering this and a "looping" issue others have mentioned:


This Apple ID has not yet been used in the iTunes Store


The resolution to this issue is often making sure you have entered a credit card or other valid method of payment* even if you don't plan on needing to use it. The document 'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' ( https://support.apple.com/HT203905 ) mentions, "if you're using an existing Apple ID with the App Store for the first time, you must provide payment information."


If there is an option to select "Review" or "Continue", select that and enter valid payment information if required. If there's problems doing this:

On a mobile device tap: Settings > [your name at the top] > Media & Purchases > View Account > Review Apple ID.

Alternatively this document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266


More things to try in this 2018 post by Urquhart1244 marked Apple Recommended:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8434425?answerId=33542414022#33542414022


If you continue to have problems contact Official Apple Support - Select your region from the list and then your country from the pop-up window. If you do not see your country, see if there is an "other" listing for that region.

https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups&PGF=PGF63005


*Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202631


I suggest you also send feedback to Apple about the looping issue. I see this posted at least daily and while there is a workaround, it's clearly a feature that is not working for everybody, or needs better explaining. Try entering your Apple ID email address and see if it then prompts for a password. If this works, please let me know, but according to this user it won't --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253412678?answerId=256387736022#256387736022.


Click on this link for Apple products feedback links --> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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Dec 15, 2021 9:07 AM in response to asd_8746

Certain key words and things you describe make me thing you are encountering this and a "looping" issue others have mentioned:


This Apple ID has not yet been used in the iTunes Store


The resolution to this issue is often making sure you have entered a credit card or other valid method of payment* even if you don't plan on needing to use it. The document 'If you can't remove your last payment method or use no payment method with your Apple ID' ( https://support.apple.com/HT203905 ) mentions, "if you're using an existing Apple ID with the App Store for the first time, you must provide payment information."


If there is an option to select "Review" or "Continue", select that and enter valid payment information if required. If there's problems doing this:

On a mobile device tap: Settings > [your name at the top] > Media & Purchases > View Account > Review Apple ID.

Alternatively this document explains how to 'Change, add, [review,] or remove Apple ID payment methods' on an Apple mobile device, a Mac, or a PC; click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201266


More things to try in this 2018 post by Urquhart1244 marked Apple Recommended:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8434425?answerId=33542414022#33542414022


If you continue to have problems contact Official Apple Support - Select your region from the list and then your country from the pop-up window. If you do not see your country, see if there is an "other" listing for that region.

https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups&PGF=PGF63005


*Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202631


I suggest you also send feedback to Apple about the looping issue. I see this posted at least daily and while there is a workaround, it's clearly a feature that is not working for everybody, or needs better explaining. Try entering your Apple ID email address and see if it then prompts for a password. If this works, please let me know, but according to this user it won't --> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253412678?answerId=256387736022#256387736022.


Click on this link for Apple products feedback links --> http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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