How to Change an App Store Account

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1Changing Your App Store Account on Mac

2Changing Your Country on Mac

3Changing Your App Store Account on iPhone or iPad

4Changing Your Country on iPhone or iPad

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to sign out of your current Apple ID, and sign in with a different account. Once you switch your Apple ID sign-in, you can use the App Store and the iTunes Store with this new account. You can also change your country on the app store to access different content.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Changing Your App Store Account on Mac

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   Open the App Store on your Mac. The App Store icon looks like a white "A" in a blue circle. You can find it in your Applications folder or on the Dock.
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   Click the Store tab on the menu bar. It's between the Edit and Window buttons on your Mac's menu bar at the top of your screen. This will open a drop-down menu.
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   Click Sign Out on the Store menu. This option is towards the bottom of the drop-down menu above View My Account. This will instantly sign you out of your current account.

   • Here, you can see the account you're currently signed in to next to the View My Account option on the menu.
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   Click the Store tab again. It's on the menu bar at the top of your screen.
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   Click Sign In on the menu. This will open the sign-in form in a new pop-up window, and prompt you to sign in to your Apple ID.
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   Enter your Apple ID and password. Make sure to enter the correct email and password combination for the account you want to sign in to.
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   Click the Sign In button in the pop-up. It's in the lower-right corner of the sign-in window. This will verify your account credentials, and sign you into the App Store with this account.

   • Your iTunes Store will also automatically switch to this new account.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Changing Your Country on Mac

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   Open the App Store on your Mac. The App Store icon looks like a white "A" in a blue circle. You can find it in your Applications folder or on the Dock.
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   Click the Store tab on the menu bar. It's between Edit and Window on the menu bar at the top. It will open a drop-down menu.
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   Click View My Account on the menu. This option is towards the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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   Sign in to your Apple ID account. If you're prompted, enter your password, and click Sign in. This will open your Account Information page.
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   Click Change Country or Region. You can find this button next to your current country or region info under the "Apple ID Summary" heading.
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   Select a new country or region from the drop-down. Click the country drop-down, and select the country or region you want to use in the App Store. This will automatically open the Terms & Conditions page.
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   Scroll down and click Agree. It's in the bottom-right corner of the Terms & Conditions page.
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   Click Agree in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your selection.
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   Enter your payment and billing information. Make sure to enter a valid payment method for your new country/region.

   • If you don't want to make purchases, just select None next to "Payment Method."
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    Click Continue on the bottom-right. This will confirm your new billing address, and set you up in your new country. You can now browse local apps and listings in the App Store.
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Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Changing Your App Store Account on iPhone or iPad

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   Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Find and tap the

   

   icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open Settings.
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   Scroll down and tap iTunes & App Store. This option is listed next to the

   

   icon on the Settings menu.
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   Tap your Apple ID at the top. Your current Apple ID account is indicated in blue letters at the top of the "iTunes & App Store" menu. Tapping on it will open your Apple ID options in a pop-up window.
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   Select Sign Out in the pop-up. This will instantly sign you out of your Apple ID on this iPhone or iPad.

   • You will now see Sign In instead of your Apple ID on the iTunes & App Store menu.
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   Tap Sign In on the iTunes & App Store menu. You can find it at the top of the page. It will open the sign-in prompt in a new pop-up window.
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   Enter your Apple ID and password. Make sure to enter the correct email address and password for the account you want to sign in to.
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   Click the blue Sign In button. It's in the lower-right corner of the pop-up. This will verify your account credentials, and sign you into this Apple ID account.

   • You can now use the App Store and the iTunes Store with this account.
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Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Changing Your Country on iPhone or iPad

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   Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Find and tap the

   

   icon on your home screen or in an app folder to open Settings.
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   Scroll down and tap iTunes & App Store. This option is listed next to the

   

   icon in Settings.
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   Tap your Apple ID at the top. Your Apple ID is indicated in blue letters at the top of the menu. It will open your options in a new pop-up.
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   Select View Apple ID in the pop-up. This will open your account settings on a new page.

   • If you're prompted, enter your password, and tap Sign In to continue.
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   Tap Country/Region. It's under Payment Information on the Account Settings page.
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   Tap Change Country or Region. This will open a list of all the available country/region options.
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   Select a country or region from the list. Find the country you want to use in the App Store, and tap on its name. This will open the Terms & Conditions page.
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   Tap Agree on the top-right. This indicates you agree to Apple's service terms and conditions.
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   Tap Agree in the confirmation pop-up. This will confirm your action, and prompt you to enter your payment/billing details.
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    Enter your payment and billing information. Make sure to enter a valid method of payment for your new country/region.

    • If you don't want to make purchases, you can select None under "PAYMENT METHOD."
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    Tap Next on the top-right. This will confirm your billing address, and change your country in the App Store. You can now browse local apps and listings.
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