Eliminate the pop-up that says “Verification Required” each time you want to install a free app.
It can be annoying to keep getting the “Verification Required” message when trying to install a free app from the App Store. Here’s how to get rid of your iPhone’s irksome verification prompts.
1. Add or Update Your Apple ID Payment Method
The “Verification Required” pop-up may appear if your Apple ID is linked to payment methods that are out-of-date or expired. If you haven’t added any payment methods to your Apple ID, this may also occur.
Thus, it’s a good idea to add or update the details of your payment method first. Take these actions:
1. To access your Apple ID, open the Settings app on your iPhone and hit the name at the top.
2. Navigate to Payment & Shipping, then select your existing payment option. Click Add Payment Method if you don’t currently have any payment methods set up.
3. Check the billing details, expiration date, and card number. If you need to update any information, use the Edit option in the upper-right corner.
4. If the existing payment method is not accessible, select Remove Payment Method. Then, to add a new method, go back to the previous option.
2. Check for Failed or Pending App Store Purchases
Installing free apps may result in the “Verification Required” message if you have outstanding payments, potentially from in-app purchases or subscriptions. You must look for and finish any outstanding or unsuccessful App Store purchases in order to resolve this. This is how you do it:
1. To access your Apple ID, open the Settings app on your iPhone and hit the name at the top.
2. Navigate to Media & Purchases, and from the option that appears, choose View Account.
3. Select Purchase History, search for failed or delinquent payments, then finish them.
3. Sign Out of Apple ID and Sign Back In
Verification prompts while installing apps on your iPhone should often stop after outstanding purchases made with your Apple ID are completed or the payment method is updated. You can attempt logging out and back in again with your Apple ID, though, if the problem continues. This ought to assist in resolving any possible issues and putting an end to the incessant verification requests.
Take these actions to log out of your Apple ID on your iPhone:
1. To access your Apple ID, open the Settings app on your iPhone and hit the name at the top.
2. At the bottom, select Sign Out after swiping down. After inputting your Apple ID passcode, select Turn Off.
3. Before you log out, enable every toggle to maintain a duplicate of your iCloud data.
4. In the upper-right corner, select Sign Out. When prompted, select Sign Out once more.
After restarting your device, go back to the Settings app and select Sign in to your iPhone. After logging in with your Apple ID, try downloading an app from the App Store.
When you install free apps on your iPhone, you should no longer receive the “Verification Required” alerts. Try one or more of the aforementioned solutions. But if that doesn’t work, you can always use the Apple Support app to get professional assistance. You should be able to get assistance from an Apple support representative with troubleshooting instructions tailored to your circumstances.