iOS 6 - still requesting password for app update

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  1. 537635, Oct 5, 2012

    537635 macrumors 6502

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    As stated in the title:

    When updating apps (free or paid), it still asks for a password. This happens on an iPad 3 and an iPhone 4 (both with the same Apple ID). I also have a second iPad (with the same Apple ID), which works normally (it updates apps without asking for a password).

    Is there an option somewhere in the menus, that I am not aware of or is this some sort of a bug?

    I tried rebooting and hard reseting and no change. Haven't erased and set as a new device though... too much work.
     
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  2. JazzG, Oct 5, 2012

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    Maybe check your restrictions? Or what you could do is reset all your settings back to default. Be warned you will lose all your WIFI passwords, bluetooth pairings etc
     
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  3. big samm, Oct 5, 2012

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    It does that to me times to times, but thats because i have 2 apple id's and sometimes im trying to update a app that's tied to apple id "A" when im signed in with apple id "B" and it creates a confusion and asks for the password.
     
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  4. norwegian wood, Oct 5, 2012

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    Bingo
     
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  5. 537635, Oct 5, 2012

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    Restrictions! That was it!

    THANK YOU!!!!

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    Thanks... only have one Apple ID for apps. There is a second one for iCloud, iMessage and Facetime though.
     
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  6. SBlue1, Nov 14, 2012

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    what helped me is to press "update all" instead of clicking on the app even if its just one app. now its not asking for the id anymore when i ipdate free apps.
     
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  7. Stuke00, Nov 14, 2012

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    I noticed it still asks me for a password if I have an app installed that I previously "hid"
     
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  8. wookiee2cu, Nov 14, 2012

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    Now and then I get asked for my password, doesn't matter if it's free or an update.
     
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