Hi Pat. There is only ONE App Store. It is the same one that you access with any device. So there is no need for different passwords.
> On 16 Dec 2018, at 12:06 pm, 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 > <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 > > > On 16 Dec 2018, at 11:34 am, Pat <clamsh...@iinet.net.au > <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > >> Thanks, Stephen and Phillipe, >> >> I have several devices plus my computer and they also all use the same >> passwords. I got it sorted out this morning with a phone call from an Apple >> person, but no explanation why the 2 different App stores don’t sing from >> the same music sheet. >> >> Oh well, I just hope this all doesn’t happen again. >> >> Cheers, >> Pat >> >> >> >>> On 15 Dec 2018, at 22:31, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >>> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat. >>> I got the same impression as Philippe. >>> I only have one password for my Apple ID. >>> Makes no difference if I am using my iPad, iPhone or Mac. >>> >>> Sounds like you have multiple Apple ID’s for some reason ? >>> >>>> On 15 Dec 2018, at 6:24 pm, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@me.com >>>> <mailto:laut...@me.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Pat, >>>> >>>> Sorry to read of your log-in problems. I do not know if you have one or >>>> multitude accounts with Apple hence requiring different passwords for each >>>> account. >>>> >>>> From my perspective I have two iMacs and 1 macbook and 2 iPads all >>>> registered under the One i.d. Hence when accessing Apple's App Store, the >>>> one identity and the one password work at all times. >>>> >>>> Not being an expert in your particular situation, I wonder if you are >>>> registered with Apple under two different identities, hence the need for >>>> different passwords etc? Or else I have misunderstood the problem. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> Philippe Chaperon >>>> Perth, Australie Occidentale >>>> Envoyé de mon iPad >>>> >>>> >>>>> Le 15 déc. 2018 à 17:37, Pat <clamsh...@iinet.net.au >>>>> <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> Apple is stuffing me around: I have a good new password which up to now >>>>> has been accepted everywhere— the IOS app store accepts it, but the OS >>>>> app store does not. I entered it twice when trying to download something >>>>> and now it says I have to retrieve it, whatever that means. How does one >>>>> retrieve a password and why is the App store the odd one out? >>>>> >>>>> How many passwords do I have to have??? >>>>> >>>>> Why doesn’t Apple just build a syringe into new macs so they can stab >>>>> your finger to get a DNA reading to be sure you are you. >>>>> >>>>> Grrrr. >>>>> >>>>> Pat in an unfriendly mood >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >>> >>> >>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> Regards, Stephen Chape
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