Can't download apps in another country

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Can't download apps in another country

Trying to get a German App, not available on the Irish AppStore. Pop up window suggests "Change Country" which I click, and find the App. When I click "Get", the Pop up tells me my account is not valid in that country, and have the "Change Country" option so I can start all over again. Do I have to register a new account in Germany to avail of German Apps?

Posted on Jun 9, 2017 5:16 AM

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Answer 1

Dah•veed

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Jun 9, 2017 12:56 PM in response to P. van Velzen

You may only download from the App Store for the country of your legal residence. To use a store for a particular country you must be a legal resident and provide a verifiable payment method for that country. If that is a bank card it must be from a bank in that country and have a verifiable billing address in that country.

If you qualify as explained and change your account to the German store, everything in the Purchased list from the Irish store will disappear, the list is store specific. Willy nilly changing your account from country to country can cause quite a mess.

As Niel suggests, ask the developer to offer the app in your nations store.

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Answer 2

Niel

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Jun 9, 2017 6:58 AM in response to P. van Velzen

You need to ask their developers to make them available in your country.

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