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jo4701
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Q: app store delete

I have 2 identities on the mac app store with 2 different e mails.  I would like to delete only one of them

thanks...

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Posted on Sep 19, 2014 1:02 PM

by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer
Dah•veed Dah•veed
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A:

What are the different types of content that you bought with this Apple ID that you wish to abandon?

 

Mac apps are the easiest to delete from a Mac, drag & drop the app into the Trash and empty the Trash. If you want to make sure that you also get any axcilary files, use an app delete app. A free one is AppCleaner. Drag the app you wish to delete into the widow of the open delete app.

 

It's more work with anything you bought with this Apple ID in iTunes.

 

Be sure to remove any bankcard details in the user info in the account.

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 2:55 PM

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  • by Dah•veed,Helpful

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Sep 19, 2014 1:29 PM in response to jo4701
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    Sep 19, 2014 1:29 PM in response to jo4701

    Content and Apple IDs -

    Content is forever tied to the Apple ID that bought it. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another. Apple does not merge Apple IDs. You will never be able to access your content bought with one Apple ID with a new Apple ID.

  • by jo4701,Helpful

    jo4701 jo4701 Sep 19, 2014 1:50 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Sep 19, 2014 1:50 PM in response to Dah•veed

    ok thanks..

     

    I guess that means that one of my identities will remain there forever, and I will keep getting update notices from that address that I don't want?

    How would I stop getting updates then?  I don't want the apps that are on that address either...

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Sep 19, 2014 1:54 PM in response to jo4701
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    Sep 19, 2014 1:54 PM in response to jo4701

    You can hide the content for which you don't wish updates.

    Hidden Apps -

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928

     

    But if you aren't interested in anything that you bought with that Apple ID, you can delete the content and abandon use of the Apple ID.

  • by jo4701,

    jo4701 jo4701 Sep 19, 2014 2:06 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Sep 19, 2014 2:06 PM in response to Dah•veed

    YES !!! My question was ...how do I get rid of this identity - Delete content.   How do I do that.

    I will not use this identity or want the apps on it.  I have another identity with a different e mail, but the same password. ???

    thanks...

  • by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Sep 19, 2014 2:55 PM in response to jo4701
    Level 7 (34,765 points)
    Mac App Store
    Sep 19, 2014 2:55 PM in response to jo4701

    What are the different types of content that you bought with this Apple ID that you wish to abandon?

     

    Mac apps are the easiest to delete from a Mac, drag & drop the app into the Trash and empty the Trash. If you want to make sure that you also get any axcilary files, use an app delete app. A free one is AppCleaner. Drag the app you wish to delete into the widow of the open delete app.

     

    It's more work with anything you bought with this Apple ID in iTunes.

     

    Be sure to remove any bankcard details in the user info in the account.

  • by jo4701,

    jo4701 jo4701 Sep 19, 2014 3:36 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Sep 19, 2014 3:36 PM in response to Dah•veed

    Thanks for reminding me to delete my credit info.

    I also made up a fake address on there as well. !!

    I think I am ok now...