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Not being able to download apps

Hello I’m having problems downloading apps. How can I activate my account to be able to download apps?


Posted on Jun 19, 2020 8:27 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2020 8:36 PM

Account disabled?


If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' - Apple Support.    


Contact iTunes Support. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.   


iTunes Support – world wide 


Apple Support schedule phone call       


If necessary, try Twitter


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.



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Jun 19, 2020 8:36 PM in response to Kayceeb15

Account disabled?


If you see a message that says 'Your account has been disabled in the App Store and iTunes' - Apple Support.    


Contact iTunes Support. See the Apple Support articles below for contact information.   


iTunes Support – world wide 


Apple Support schedule phone call       


If necessary, try Twitter


https://twitter.com/AppleSupport.          People have posted it may take an hour or more to get a response.



Jun 20, 2020 3:33 AM in response to Kayceeb15

Here are some possibilities:


If you can’t download or update apps on your iPhone or other Apple device https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207165

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See If you can't connect to the App Store, iTunes Store, or other Apple services https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201400. There have been quite a few Apple server connection problems lately. Among other things, in the above document, see Check Apple’s System Status page. You can check there to see if the needed server is available when you need to use one. 

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See What to do when the Mac App Store shows a different Apple ID for software updates https://www.macworld.com/article/3267709/mac-app-store-apple-id.html. This document refers to a prior owner, but is also applies to cases where a current owner's old Apple ID is the problem.

 

Basically, If an app is purchased/downloaded using one Apple ID, then you can't update it with another Apple ID. The app is inextricably linked to the first Apple ID. You'll have to delete it and repurchase/download it again with the second Apple ID. 

Not being able to download apps

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