[Pic+] I deleted the app recently, but wanted to redownload it. But it says it’s not available in my Country

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Richard Lippert
9 months ago In Pic+
I deleted the app recently, but wanted to redownload it. But it says it’s not available in my Country

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Henry Adams

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9 months ago

Hi! Thanks for reaching out. I understand you deleted the PicPlus app and now you're unable to redownload it because it says it's not available in your country. Let's figure out what's going on here.

Could you tell me which country or region your iPhone is currently set to? Sometimes, apps are region-restricted in the App Store based on the country setting of your Apple ID or device. Also, have you recently changed your country settings on your Apple ID or device?

In the meantime, here’s a straightforward approach to check and possibly fix this:

1. Check your Apple ID Country/Region:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name at the top.
- Select Media & Purchases, then tap View Account.
- Tap Country/Region and verify it's set to your current country where PicPlus should be available.

2. If the Country/Region is incorrect or you want to switch:
- You can change it here to a country where PicPlus is available (be aware that changing regions might affect payment methods and other settings).
- Follow on-screen instructions to update your region.

3. Sign out and back in to the App Store:
- In Settings > tap your name > scroll down and tap Sign Out.
- Then sign back in with the Apple ID configured for the correct region.

4. Try searching for PicPlus in the App Store again.

If the app is officially not released in your country by the developers, then changing region is the main workaround. Alternatively, some users use a VPN to access apps available in other regions, but that approach is a bit more advanced and comes with privacy considerations.

Would you like me to guide you through changing your Apple ID’s region step-by-step, or do you want to check your current country settings first? Also, let me know your country if you’re comfortable sharing, and I can verify availability details.

Here is a helpful video explaining this process for iPhones and an article about using region changes to fix the “not available in your country” error, which could provide some extra context2.

Let me know how you’d like to proceed!

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Richard Lippert
9 months ago

I deleted the app recently, but wanted to redownload it. But it says it’s not available in my Country

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9 months ago

Hi again! Since you're seeing that Pic+ is not available for download in your country, it sounds like a region restriction issue on the App Store. Just to confirm, have you checked the country or region settings on your Apple ID? This controls which apps are visible and downloadable for you.

Here’s a simple step-by-step you can follow to address this:

1. Verify your Apple ID country/region:
- On your iPhone, open Settings.
- Tap your name at the top.
- Tap Media & Purchases > View Account > Country/Region.
- Make sure it’s set to the country where Pic+ is available.

2. If it’s set incorrectly, you can change it:
- Follow the prompts to update your country/region.
- Note that changing this might affect your payment methods or subscriptions, so make sure to review those.

3. Sign out and back into the App Store:
- Go to Settings > your name > scroll down and tap Sign Out.
- Then sign back in with the Apple ID set to the correct country.

4. Then, search again for Pic+ in the App Store.

If changing your region isn’t an option or you want a fresh start, another approach is to create a new Apple ID with the country set to where Pic+ is available and use that ID to download the app.

For an easy-to-follow visual guide, there’s a helpful YouTube tutorial on fixing this "app not available in your country" error here: How to Fix 'This App is Not Available in Your Country' - YouTube

If you want, I can walk you through creating a new Apple ID or help troubleshoot other ways. Could you please share which country your Apple ID is set to or which country you are in? That way I can provide more specific advice.

Does this sound like a good place to start?

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