Two Apple ID's for two different people on same computer causing issues

My husband and I have two different Apple ID's on our main computer.  I tried to download some items I bought but I keep receiving a message that if I download from another ID I wouldn't be allowed to download past or current purchases from another ID.  How can we both use the same computer with our separate ID's, make purchases and download those purchases?

A computer or device can only be associated with one Apple ID at a time. This is why you get the error. If you continue to wsitch from one account to another and keep downlaoding, you will trigger the 90 day limit. When taht happens, you need to wait for 90 days before you can switch users.

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