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How do I change my credit card information back to none?

So my friend gave me a Master Card gift card for my birthday and I decided to enter the information on my phone so I can use it like an iTunes gift card. Eventually it maxed out and every time I download a free app it keeps asking me for a verification thing where I have to enter in all this information about the card. And whenever I try changing the information there’s no option for none and then eventually I tried doing it through settings change it done and then press save but than it gives me this invalid card or it doesn’t support the store information and I’m so confused and I just want to be able to down load apps again and I can’t because of this. Please some one help me!


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Posted on Apr 14, 2018 11:40 AM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2018 11:44 AM

Please don't post personal details to a public forum.



There are normally some hoops you can jump through as you create your iTunes account that workaround the need for a payment card or bank account, otherwise once the account is set up the iTunes Store may still expect you to provide one, even if you are obtaining free content or updates, which you can later remove. If you don't have or want to use a credit/debit card at this time you can try this method using iTunes on a computer...


  1. Sign out of the iTunes Store from the Store/Account item on the menu bar
  2. Go to Music > iTunes Store home page
  3. Go to Quick Links > Redeem
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID
  5. Go through the screens, accepting the EULA, etc. You should arrive at a Review Payment screen where one of the options is None - select this and continue. You shouldn't actually need to redeem a new voucher/card.


It is worth noting that one of the functions of the registration is to prove you have a valid billing address in the region whose store you are trying to use. You might also have difficulty selecting None as an option if you have any active subscriptions (see View, change, or cancel your subscriptions - Apple Support), an outstanding debit balance to the iTunes Store, there are unreleased authorization holds on the card (see About payment card authorization holds in the iTunes Store - Apple Support) or you are trying to switch to one regional store while being in a different region. See also If you can't choose None when you edit your Apple ID payment information - Apple Support and Payment methods that you can use in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store - Apple Support for more details.


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Apr 14, 2018 11:44 AM in response to syd.adamm

Please don't post personal details to a public forum.



There are normally some hoops you can jump through as you create your iTunes account that workaround the need for a payment card or bank account, otherwise once the account is set up the iTunes Store may still expect you to provide one, even if you are obtaining free content or updates, which you can later remove. If you don't have or want to use a credit/debit card at this time you can try this method using iTunes on a computer...


  1. Sign out of the iTunes Store from the Store/Account item on the menu bar
  2. Go to Music > iTunes Store home page
  3. Go to Quick Links > Redeem
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID
  5. Go through the screens, accepting the EULA, etc. You should arrive at a Review Payment screen where one of the options is None - select this and continue. You shouldn't actually need to redeem a new voucher/card.


It is worth noting that one of the functions of the registration is to prove you have a valid billing address in the region whose store you are trying to use. You might also have difficulty selecting None as an option if you have any active subscriptions (see View, change, or cancel your subscriptions - Apple Support), an outstanding debit balance to the iTunes Store, there are unreleased authorization holds on the card (see About payment card authorization holds in the iTunes Store - Apple Support) or you are trying to switch to one regional store while being in a different region. See also If you can't choose None when you edit your Apple ID payment information - Apple Support and Payment methods that you can use in the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store - Apple Support for more details.


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How do I change my credit card information back to none?

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