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sengguohong Author

Level 2

186 points

How do I change the apple id to update apps from Appstore on mac

Hi, can somebody please help me?

Last time, I was using my father's apple id for the appstore on my macbook pro. (Now, i have my own apple id.) Sometimes when there's apps that i want to update, a window would pop out to ask me to sign into my father's apple id, but i want to update the apps using my own apple id. Is there anything i could do to use my own apple id to update the apps? Please help me!

App Store-OTHER, OS X Mavericks (10.9), App Store on MacBook Pro

Posted on Oct 24, 2013 9:49 AM

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Dah•veed

Level 9

65,461 points

Posted on Dec 15, 2013 1:54 PM

You still don't get it! iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand are NOT core apps. They are not part of the apps installed with an update or upgrade of any version of OS X. They are MAS apps, they have MAS receipts in their app bundle and they would cost money if you had to buy them them from the MAS (as many people do.) They just happen to be given free by Apple with the purchase of a new Mac.

However, when a new Mac owner first sets up their new Mac, they must Accept the iLife apps into their MAS account before using any one of the three apps. If they don't, allthree apps cannot be upgraded.

Yes, they are updated through the MAS. Core Apps are not updated through the MAS, they are installed when OSX is updated through the MAS. Two very different processes.

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Apr 16, 2017 12:39 PM in response to brillig

worked perfectly - Thank you !!!!

v_tRa

Level 1

4 points

Jun 27, 2017 2:42 AM in response to sengguohong

So I called AppleCare Support. All you have to do is delete the app and re install it again. It will show your new account to log in and install it.

v_tRa

Level 1

4 points

Jul 6, 2017 7:56 AM in response to caquintella

Easy. Just uninstall the app and reinstall it again on the app store, and the app store will ask your new apple id instead of asking your old apple id password

Sep 17, 2017 8:23 PM in response to sengguohong

1.) Open App Store

2.) Click on Store at top of settings bar

3.) Click view my account

4.) Click reset all warnings for buying and downloading

5.) Your all done!! Go update!

Oct 13, 2017 1:00 PM in response to sengguohong

Open the App Store click on purchased. It will say must sign in to view purchased then it will allow you to edit the account name. Worked for me at least.

kevinfr

Level 1

4 points

Nov 28, 2017 8:09 PM in response to Dr.Plummer

That worked for me--thanks!

How do I change the apple id to update apps from Appstore on mac