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How do i buy a game i downloaded on a different Apple ID

So I did download Minecraft on a different Apple ID, yeah I know I’m not supposed to, but now I want to buy Minecraft on my current Apple ID to update it, but it just keeps on telling me to log into the Apple ID I downloaded it off of. Like it won’t even let me purchase it, it just asks me to log into the Apple ID I bought it on. Also I think I I delete it, then redownload it I think I’ll just ask me to log back into the Apple ID I downloaded it on. And no, I no longer have access of the old Apple ID I downloaded Minecraft off of.

iPad, iOS 13

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 8:18 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2019 12:49 AM

Only the account that downloaded the app can download updates to it, you will have to delete the app and download it on the new account to get it linked to that account

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How do i buy a game i downloaded on a different Apple ID

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