I can't update apps in App Store, message - Log into iTunes Store

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I can't update apps in App Store, message - Log into iTunes Store

Hello,

a have a problem, I Can't update some (most of them) apps in the App Store on my mac, after I changed my Apple ID on this mac.

When I try to update them, It's showing the login window with the OLD apple ID. And when I put the current Apple ID in, it says Log into the iTunes Store, with a DOWNLOAD button. When I click download, it pops up again.

I don't know if it would work with the old apple ID, but I don't want to do that. Also I called the apple support, but they just said that it would probably work if I tried with the old apple ID, or if I reinstalled all of the apps.

Do you know some different method? It would really help me.

Thank you very much

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 19, 2022 5:03 AM

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Miss Smartie Partie

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May 21, 2022 12:58 PM in response to Armand247

The information Apple provided you is correct.

Your purchases and downloads from the iTunes and App Stores are tied to the Apple ID that made the purchase/downloaded, NOT your computer.

That means you must sign into the same Apple ID you used to download any apps you wish to update.

Alternatively, you can delete all of those apps and redownload them with your current Apple ID. Since you cannot transfer purchases between Apple IDs, this means you must also repurchase any paid apps.

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Raicya

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May 20, 2022 2:26 AM in response to Armand247

after I changed my Apple ID on this mac.

See -> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password

What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support

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