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Apple store has been disabled

I’m getting the “your account has been disabled in the apple store and i tunes” what can I do for it to allow me to download apps again? I updated my payment method and looked through all of my app store/payment settings. Please help.

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 19, 2023 4:00 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2023 4:03 PM

Hello ~ Go ahead an contact support as this is Apple’s way to let you know that there may be an issue with your account.


If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes'


Contact through link or by going to lower left and click on Support or:


Contact Apple for support and service


~Katana-San~

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Dec 19, 2023 4:03 PM in response to Darleeen07

Hello ~ Go ahead an contact support as this is Apple’s way to let you know that there may be an issue with your account.


If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes'


Contact through link or by going to lower left and click on Support or:


Contact Apple for support and service


~Katana-San~

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