Can't delete App Id from a deleted App

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felipereis OP
Created Nov ’17
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Hello guys!


I was developing an app in my account and then I deleted the app from Itunes connect. Now I'm trying to delete the app id from indentifiers scetion but I can't. I got this error:


The App ID 'xxxxxxxxxx' appears to be in use by the App Store, so it can not be removed at this time.


But I deleted the app 5 minutes after I submitted to the store.


I need to use this ID in another account, what can I do?


Thank you!

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KMT OP
Nov ’17

App IDs cannot be deleted once used in the store.


Deleting an app doesn't free up it's app ID.


>I need to use this ID in another account,


Did you consider doing an app transfer between accounts?

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/LanguagesUtilities/Conceptual/iTunesConnect_Guide/Chapters/TransferringAndDeletingApps.html


You may have a problem, tho, considering you've already deleted that app. You might want to contact Apple directly via iTunes Connect's 'Contact Us' tree to confirm.


I'd get busy drafting a new app ID...


Good luck.

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dpalme OP
Nov ’20
This is complete horseshit on Apple's Part. If the bundle ID is not tied to an active app and was never published release the damn thing
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Vasault_CL OP
May ’21
having the exact same issue, and the documentation clearly says that in order to migrate app from one dev account to another you MUST have published the app to the apple store, at least for me, this never was the case
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carl78644 OP
Jun ’21

Same problem....

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blaine_ OP
Jul ’21

Same problem here... was learning in app purchase techniques. App was never published but now can't delete/remove

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pzagawa OP
Aug ’21

Same. It's a bug, as long as I remeber, each year trying to remove damn id's hoping Apple will fix it. They did not. Again.

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Blanco-Brand OP
Sep ’21

Same problem

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lord30590 OP
Sep ’21

Same problem

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phuc.dang.huu OP
Sep ’21

Same problem

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BossaGroove OP
Oct ’21

Apple being Apple. Any plans to free up some crap entries in your database Apple?

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cuong0993 OP
Oct ’21

Please fix this

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Feng23 OP
Nov ’21

Same problem

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PandemoniumUser OP
Dec ’21

Same problem, all issues with AppStore must be resolved soon at least for the next conference it will be a great next step for Apple tech

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SomehowLuke OP
Dec ’21

same problem!

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Ankajj1994 OP
Dec ’21

Come on apple. Hire me I will fix this basic issue

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