Change Apple ID on preinstalled apps

I purchased a new MacBook Air directly from Apple for my daughter. Apparently the preinstalled apps are associated with my Apple ID and will not allow her to update them. Any way to change the Apple ID to hers?

Delete and redownload them while signed in with her Apple ID, or click here and contact Apple.
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I cannot change apple id when the app store asks me to update anything

i cannot change apple id when the app store asks me to update anything

App Store products can only be updated by signing in to the store with the same Apple ID that was originally used to download them. You can't update anything, including your own purchases, as long as there are pending updates linked to the other ID.
If you can't sign in with the other ID, you have to delete all the apps that are linked to it. If you don't know which apps those are, see below.
1. Triple-click anywhere in the line of text below on this page to select it:
kMDItemAppStoreHasReceipt=1
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C.
2. In the Finder, press command-F to open a search window, or select
          File ▹ Find
from the menu bar. In the search window, select
          Search: This Mac
from the row of tokens below the toolbar. Below that is a popup menu of search criteria, initially showing Kind. From that menu, select
          Other...
A sheet will drop down. In that sheet, select
          Raw Query
as the criterion, then click OK or press return.
Now there will be a text box to the right of the menu of search criteria. That's where you enter the raw search query. Click in that box and paste the text you copied earlier by pressing command-V.
3. The search window will now show all the App Store products that are installed. Compare those search results with the list of your purchases from the App Store. To see the complete list, you may need to unhide hidden purchases. If any apps were download from the App Store using other Apple ID accounts that you control, sign in to the store under each of those ID's and check the purchases.
4. At least one of the apps in the Spotlight search results is not among your purchases in the App Store. Delete each such item by following the instructions in the Apple Support article linked above.
5. Quit and relaunch the App Store.
If you find these instructions confusing, ask for an alternative method.

Change apple ID on Purchased APP's

Until fairly recently my wife and I shared an apple ID, simply because it was easier, as we only had one debit card to pay for purchases etc.
However, as our finances have become more stable I now have my own Apple ID and iphone 4.
So all of the APPS that I have previously purchased using our 'shared' Apple ID, I have imported into 'my' iTunes. I've also been able to sync them with my iphone.
The problem is, that when updates are issued they are looking for our 'shared' Apple ID. I did not with the following link that I'll need to put our 'shared' apple ID password in, forever...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20842941?searchText=Change Apple ID on APPS#20842941
Isn't this slightly rubbish?
I have paid for them, so don't see why I need to continue to use an old Apple ID. I appreciate this is for security reasons (otherwise, one person could download and share it with everybody). But, really that's not my concern, my concern is having the ability to update Apps that i have bought and paid for, without having to ask my wife "what's YOUR apple ID password again".

Sadly that's the way it is. Apps are permanently tied to the ID used to purchase them, and you can't update apps across multiple IDs without switching in and out of each account.
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Change Apple ID on old apps purchased with different Apple ID

Had to change Apple ID to iCloud address now cannot update old apps on iPhone 5 because of the old Apple ID how do I change the Apple ID on the old apps to allow me to update? I beget new apps

Hello charlesfromgranger,
The following article details the process of changing the Apple ID used on the iPad.
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311
Cheers,
Allen

Change Apple ID on iPad app?

Can I change Apple ID associated with a newsstand magazine app? I am moving to a new iPad and am using a different Apple ID on the new one.

You may authorize an iPad to use content from more than one Apple ID. However, the most simple way to do this is to authorize a Mac or a PC to use the content from multiple Apple IDs and commingle the content in the same iTunes content libraries. Then sync all the content to the iPad.

CHange Apple ID that purchased app

Here's the deal:
I downloaded an app and opened it in iTunes.
At that point, it's in my app library.
I can't sync it to my iPhone 4, and I figured out why, it's because when i hit Command+i for info it says it was purchased by someone elses Apple ID.
How can I change the Apple ID that it says I purchased the app with to my Apple ID.
I tried to be as clear as possible but if anybody needs more information please tell me. would like to solve this problem.

You can't. You'll need to sign out of the iTunes Store with the other Apple ID, sign in with yours and purchase the app. This is why you should not allow your friends to use their iTunes Store account on your computer. You didn't buy that app, your friend did.

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I.need.to.use.a.different.apple.ID.to.buy.books.on.my.iPhone.but.don't.know.how. to.change.the.ID.when.doing.so.
It.only.puts.in.the.password.but.I.need.to.change.the.e-mail.as.well.

I had to delete my first Apple ID account and set up another. You really cannot delete the old one, but set up a new one. I deleted all my apps on my phone (or just the ones showing updates available) and then went individually downloaded them under my new account. I only had two that I paid for under the old account, but has to buy them again. I an considering buying a Galaxy 5 because of this issue. Apple obviously needs the cash.

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After changing both my apple id and icloud id (to one and the same), I am unable to instal upgrades to previously installed apps - as my old apple id comes up and I am unable to change/delete it. I would appreciate any help and/or suggestions.
Thanks!

Apps are permanently tied to the Apple ID used to purchase them. You can not update or re-download them using a different ID.

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In my app store I have changed the Apple id to my new id. And I have new updates for iLife whcich is registered to my first Apple id. And when I click to update it shows me "You have updates available for other accounts"... what to do???

Hi ..
In my app store I have changed the Apple id to my new id.
You can only update apps using the same Apple ID they were purchased with.
Purcahses cannot be transferred from one account two another and accounts cannot be merged.

Changing apple ID in the apps store

I have recently changed my apple ID.
When I go the apps store to get updates, it brings up the window asking for for my apple ID password... For my old apple ID. How do I change this?
Wen going through the settings it seems as though my new ID is recognized everywhere but here.
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Did you change your existing id or create a new one ? If you updated your existing id then try logging out of your account by tapping on the id in Settings > Store and then log back in and see if that refreshes it. If you created a new account then any content bought/downloaded will remain tied to that old account and it can't be copied or transferred to a new account - so only that old account will be able to download updates to its apps.

I have changed Apple ID -will my apps still update ?

I have an iPhone 5 and I've got apps from an historic Apple ID loaded on the device. I have decided today to change my Apple ID to the same one as my iCloud so I am only using one Apple ID. My question is will I be notified of updates for the apps downloaded under the old id ?

It is one or the other - an entirely new Apple ID or a change to the existing.
If an entirely new Apple ID, all apps include DRM protection that is tied to the Apple ID that was used to download the apps. You will need to use the former Apple ID and password to update apps that were downloaded with that Apple ID if an entirely new Apple ID was created.

Changing apple id loses purchased app

I moved from one state to another. The Apple id I had on my iPad was associated with my old email. I changed the Apple id to my new email. When I tried to use a purchased app - Weber's On The Grill - it no longer would access the internet for updates. It kept giving me a pop up window with my old email in it. I deleted the app thinking I could reinstall it. When I went to the app store to get it again instead of saying Install it put up the price for the app. I can no longer sign on to my old id and I can't get it again without buying the app again. Anyone suggest a way for me to do this. Thanks.

bheathfl wrote:
So even though Apple suggested I change my Apple ID to my new email doing so lost all purchased apps. What if I create a new Apple ID using my old email address will I then be able to get my purchased apps back?
You cannot create a new AppleID with that old email address - for one thing, that email address is already assigned as an AppleID so cannot be used for a new one. Second, you would never be able to verify such a new AppleID as you would not receive the email to do so. Finally, simply because you started using a new AppleID has not made the old one disappear or become inactive.
You can always go and login to the manage section at https://appleid.apple.com/ and simply change the primary email address for that old AppleID to another email address you have that is still active and valid. If you change information through the web site above, the account associated with that AppleID also changes, so your purchases track with the changes. However, you cannot change the old AppleIDs primary email to your new one, as that email is already in use as an AppleID. You will need to get another email to use (a free gmail, MS live or hotmail, yahoo, AOL/AIM or whatever service you wish) if you want to change that old AppleID's primary email address to one that actually receives mail.

Changing Apple ID username within App Store

I have followed all of the suggested fixes for changing the password, i.e., settings>store>use existing ID, etc., but when I go to the App Store to update or purchase a new app, the old user name is still there and asking for the old password, though I am signed in under the new username. Does anyone know how to change the user name within the App Store for purchases?

The app store uses your Apple ID. To make changes go to:
https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
Select Manage My Account and sign in with your present Apple ID and password. You should then be able to change your information there.

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I am running OS X Yosemite 10.10 and only now am I having issues with updating iPhoto and iMovie. A family member set up my computer years ago but I prefer to update with my own ID incase there are ever costs involved, so it goes to my account.
Is there a way I can update with my own account or do I need to re-download the app? But then would I lose my photos?
I can't open iPhoto at all and it's getting frustrating as I need to access them NOW!!!!

1. You need to delete and redownload the applications.
2. This won't affect the photos or other documents. Back them up anyway.
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