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Removing payment method to download apps

What if I’m downloading an app that doesn’t require payment, but it’s still asking me to put in a payment method before I can even download the app? And when I do put one in I make sure it has no money because it keeps charging me 9.99 or 15.99. I don’t want to get charged just for downloading Instagram.

Posted on May 23, 2022 8:31 AM

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Posted on May 23, 2022 9:18 AM

Unless you see a NONE option in the payment methods for your account details, most users must supply a FUNCTIONING payment method, even for free apps and redownloads.


Putting a non-functioning payment method into your account details will get you nowhere.


There is no charge for free apps. There is a charge eventually if you download a free trial app and do not cancel the trial subscription 24 hours before the trial ends.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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May 23, 2022 9:18 AM in response to Erma_

Unless you see a NONE option in the payment methods for your account details, most users must supply a FUNCTIONING payment method, even for free apps and redownloads.


Putting a non-functioning payment method into your account details will get you nowhere.


There is no charge for free apps. There is a charge eventually if you download a free trial app and do not cancel the trial subscription 24 hours before the trial ends.


M1 Mac mini, macOS 12.4; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 8.6; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 15.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 15.5; HomePods, audioOS 15.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

Removing payment method to download apps

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