Can't update apps because it always shows a past user id as the current ID and it's not.

Help me update my messages. This is stupid.

clogbrad wrote:
This is stupid.
Nope, not "stupid". Means you have an app or apps, on your phone, that were obtained with that ID. All apps are FOREVER tied to the ID used to obtain them, & can only be updated using that ID.
Your only solution is to delete this content, then re-purchase using your ID.

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