Pat. Ronni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. “. Key word PASSWORD.
What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID account.” Key word ACCOUNT.. REgards Tim Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 > On 17 Dec 2018, at 6:58 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > Hey Ronni. > I am lost for words … literally ! > >> On 17 Dec 2018, at 5:48 pm, Pat <clamsh...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >> >> Thanks, Ronni, >> >> Apple must have changed its procedures some time back, and I had never heard >> of multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. If >> I had known, I would have kept track of what I bought with which password. >> It is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple should be the entity to >> change all the passwords for the customer. It would be easy to set up a >> program to do it automatically. >> >> Plus, I didn’t buy iCloud: I haven’t used it before, but I wanted to get >> started with it, but it would not accept either of my 2 most recent >> passwords. >> >> If the only option is to throw the old apps out and buy new ones, then I >> wouldn’t have many left, unless the pay-once protocol would allow me to get >> them free. >> >> The instructions say, “If you are signed out, do this… and if you are >> signed in, do that…” How do I know if I am signed in or out with anything? >> I’m guessing I must be signed out to everything, but I don’t know for sure. >> >> It couldn’t be messier. Apple has lost its pristine halo in my books. In the >> meantime, I am struggling to get back to my computer work. >> >> Pat >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 16 Dec 2018, at 12:06, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> It’s not Apple stuffing you around. >>> When you changed your Apple ID password, I suspect you didn’t follow the >>> instructions to update your Apple ID on all your devices & Mac. >>> >>> After you change your Apple ID or password, you normally need to update >>> your sign-in information with any Apple services that you're using. >>> >>> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password >>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204071 >>> >>> If it's asking for a different Apple ID to update an app or apps, then they >>> have been purchased on the other Apple ID account. >>> You can't change the Apple ID that an app has been purchased with. >>> Instead, delete the app from the device and purchase it again with the >>> Apple ID that you want the app registered to. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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