HT202180: Turn on Automatic Downloads for iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases

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severns

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Q: Apps isn't available Automatic Downloads on my iPads anymore. This is very frustrating because I work in a school library and have 30 iPads connected to a Macbook, and since this spring I've had to drag the new apps I've downloaded to each iPad.

I work in a school library and manage a cart of 30 iPads with 1 Macbook. Apps is not showing up under Automatic Downloads anymore, so I can't turn it on. Therefore, when I download apps requested by teachers, I have to drag the apps one by one to each of the 30 iPads. This is taking a lot of time that I don't have to spare. Is there a fix for this? Thank you.

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.1

Posted on Oct 16, 2013 5:49 AM

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by Nathan-D,

Nathan-D Oct 16, 2013 7:13 AM in response to severns
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Oct 16, 2013 7:13 AM in response to severns

Are you looking for Settings => iTunes and App Store => Automatic Downloads => Apps?
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severns Oct 16, 2013 7:23 AM in response to Nathan-D
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Oct 16, 2013 7:23 AM in response to Nathan-D

Yes, Nathan. I have Automatic Download options for Music, Books, and Updates, but not for Apps. I turned on the Updates, but it didn't help. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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by burgback,

burgback Oct 16, 2013 8:27 AM in response to severns
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Oct 16, 2013 8:27 AM in response to severns

Have you tried logging out of the itunes account and then logging back in to it on an iPad to see if that brings the option back?
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by Nathan-D,

Nathan-D Oct 16, 2013 9:51 AM in response to severns
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Oct 16, 2013 9:51 AM in response to severns

Are all of the iPads logged into the App Store with the same Apple ID?
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severns Oct 16, 2013 10:30 AM in response to Nathan-D
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Oct 16, 2013 10:30 AM in response to Nathan-D

Yes, they all use the same apple ID.
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HT202180: Turn on Automatic Downloads for iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases

Q: Apps isn't available Automatic Downloads on my iPads anymore. This is very frustrating because I work in a school library and have 30 iPads connected to a Macbook, and since this spring I've had to drag the new apps I've downloaded to each iPad.

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