Support said that I basically need to switch country if I want to access apps I purchased previously, which is a pain after having lived in several countries and you don't remember which country you had chosen at the time you purchased a particular application. OxCx OxCx 21 1 1 bronze badge. Apple support gave me the same info; to repurchase. However, when I did, they didn't actually charge me for it. I got a message like: "Since you've already purchased this app, it will be downloaded for free.
NOTE: try log out and log in before checking purchased. Reorx Reorx 2 2 silver badges 4 4 bronze badges. I cannot however see apps that are not available in Polish store, which is understandable.
Welcome to Ask Different! Please refrain from adding comments in the Answer section, this is for answers to the questions. To gain reputation, answer questions that are clear and concise. Marsh Marsh 1. Jay Jay 1. Yeah, I just noticed this last week actually. I wish they had made it even easier to spot, though, by making the button which normally shows the price just show "Download" instead if already purchased in the past.
As it is, one needs to click the button with the price, not being sure if already purchased in the past, before one gets the popup saying that the download will be free.
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Next up, you'll need to create a new Apple ID to associate with the region you selected in iTunes. For this part, you can use any email address as long as it's not currently associated with a US-based Apple ID i.
Once you have a second email account ready, open iTunes on your computer and click the Account menu at the top of the screen, then choose "Sign Out. Next, select "Create Apple ID" on the lower-left corner of the pop-up window. From there, just follow the prompts to create your new Apple ID, remembering to use your secondary email address. Once you get to the Provide Payment Information page, choose "None" as the payment type.
Now you'll need to provide realistic data to fill out the personal information and billing address that corresponds to the country you're signing up in. Not all apps are created equal. In fact, not all apps are available to you in the US. There are other-country-specific apps, as well as apps that are "soft launching" in smaller markets -- but what if you want to download those apps?
You can change your country in the App Store, but going back and forth gets to be kind of a hassle, since you'll have to input new payment information each time. Or you can create a second Apple ID for a different country, and just sign in and out of the store.
Here's how:. Do this by opening Settings and tapping iCloud. You can buy a gift card from another country online, and add this as your payment method for the secondary ID. Note: Changing the country associated with your iTunes account updates the country for the App Store, and the reverse applies.
Setting up an iTunes account for another country on your iPhone or iPad is possible, though not as simple as it is on a desktop computer. The first step is to cancel any subscriptions you have to Apple Music or iTunes Match and other services associated with your local Apple ID, and then sign in again once you switch over.
More Less. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. All replies Drop Down menu. Loading page content. User profile for user: Joeteoh99 Joeteoh Jun 17, PM in response to Mono In response to Mono It is possible to download apps from other countries.
At the bottom of the Featured page, tap Sign In. If you're already signed in, skip to step 5. Tap your Apple ID. Tap Change Country or Region. Tap the Store menu and tap your country. Tap Next. Tap Agree if you agree to the terms and conditions. In the prompt that appears, tap Agree.
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