Get wrong password trying to download from App Store

what password is the ap store wsnting when i try to download from it. Both my apple id and my Yahoo Mail use the same domain as im being asked for and neither work

iPhone 16e, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 24, 2025 4:23 PM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2025 8:12 PM

Re: Get wrong password trying to download from App Store


Check you are signed in to your iPhone with your correct Apple Account details that you use for everything Apple, including the App Store.:

(You likely used those details to sign in here to the community ok.)

Sign in to your Apple Account on the web or in your device settings - Apple Support

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Re: App Store: You may be signed in already with an old email ID or Apple Account password ? See if you can sign out, and then sign in again with Apple Account details.

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Else: Wondering whether Apple Support's article (link below) can help:

Require a password for purchases in the App Store and other Apple services - Apple Support Eg: says :

Require a password on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap [your name].
  3. Tap Media & Purchases.
  4. Tap Password Settings, then choose the setting you want.

If you don’t see Password Settings, you’ve already turned on Face ID or Touch ID for purchases. To change this, go back to Settings, tap “Face ID & Passcode” or “Touch ID & Passcode”, then turn off Face ID or Touch ID next to iTunes & App Store.

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Above linked article also gives the steps to follow:

"If you don’t want to enter a password when you download free items"

... and much more info.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 8, 2025 8:12 PM in response to joehkc

Re: Get wrong password trying to download from App Store


Check you are signed in to your iPhone with your correct Apple Account details that you use for everything Apple, including the App Store.:

(You likely used those details to sign in here to the community ok.)

Sign in to your Apple Account on the web or in your device settings - Apple Support

____________

Re: App Store: You may be signed in already with an old email ID or Apple Account password ? See if you can sign out, and then sign in again with Apple Account details.

__________________________________________

Else: Wondering whether Apple Support's article (link below) can help:

Require a password for purchases in the App Store and other Apple services - Apple Support Eg: says :

Require a password on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap [your name].
  3. Tap Media & Purchases.
  4. Tap Password Settings, then choose the setting you want.

If you don’t see Password Settings, you’ve already turned on Face ID or Touch ID for purchases. To change this, go back to Settings, tap “Face ID & Passcode” or “Touch ID & Passcode”, then turn off Face ID or Touch ID next to iTunes & App Store.

_______________________________

Above linked article also gives the steps to follow:

"If you don’t want to enter a password when you download free items"

... and much more info.

Get wrong password trying to download from App Store

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