you are not authorized to purchase from appstore

When i try to purchase or upgrade apps while in another app i get this message: You are not authorized to purchase from appstore. Why do i get this message? And what can i do about it?

iPhone 4S, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Jul 12, 2012 6:36 AM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2012 9:07 AM

Check under Settings > General > Restrictions if you haven't already. Make sure Installing Apps and In-app Purchases are allowed. Try Settings > Store > Apple ID > Sign Out. Then Sign In. See if it works. Also, are you able to download new apps from the App Store? Is it just this one app?

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you are not authorized to purchase from appstore

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