Before you can redownload items that you bought from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store:
- Sign in with the Apple ID that you used to purchase or download the item originally. If you use Family Sharing, learn how to share purchases with family members and download shared purchases.
- Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes, iOS, macOS, and tvOS.
If you have questions about billing and subscriptions, get help. You can also view your purchase history1 to learn more about past purchases.
1 If you previously changed the country or region of your Apple ID, you might not see all of your past purchases.
Redownload apps
Redownload movies,
Redownload booksRedownload apps
You can redownload apps on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple TV.2 You can also redownload some in-app purchases.
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the App Store app, then tap Today at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap
or your photo in the upper-right hand corner, then tap Purchased.
- Tap "Not on this [device]."
- Find the app that you want to download, then tap
. The app downloads to your device. Don't see the app that you purchased?
On a Mac
- Open the App Store on your Mac.
- At the top of the window, click Purchased.
- Find the app you want to download, then click Install or Download to the right of the app. The app downloads to your computer. Don't see the app that you purchased?
To reinstall Safari, Mail, the App Store, or other apps that are included with the Mac operating system, reinstall macOS. macOS Sierra or later doesn't appear in the Purchased tab. Instead, use the Search field in the upper-right corner to find and open the App Store page for the current version of macOS.
To reinstall an app that is already installed, move the app to the Trash first. If the Purchased tab still shows an Open button instead of a Download or Install button, choose Store > Reload Page from the menu bar.
To install updates for apps that are already installed, use the Updates tab instead. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
On an Apple TV
- From the Home screen, choose App Store.
- Choose Purchased.
- Find and select the app that you want to redownload3.
- Select
. The app downloads to your device. Don't see the app that you purchased?
2 You might not be able to redownload an app on a different device than the one you purchased it on if there isn't a version available for the different device. For example, you might not be able to redownload an app that you bought for your Mac on your iOS device.
3 You can't redownload apps on an Apple TV (3rd generation or earlier).
Redownload movies, TV shows, or music
You can redownload movies, TV shows, and music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
Learn more about redownloading in the iTunes Store:
- You can download rented movies to one device at a time during the rental period.
- You can redownload some ringtones and tones on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the latest version of iOS.
- If you're a member of Apple Music, items that you download to listen to offline won't appear in your iTunes Store purchase history.
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the iTunes Store app.
- On your iPhone or iPod touch, tap More > Purchased at the bottom of the screen. On an iPad, just tap Purchased.
- Depending on what you want to redownload, tap Music, Movies, or TV Shows, then tap "Not on This [device]."
- Find the movie, TV show, or music that you want to redownload, then tap it.
- Tap
to the right of the title. The movie, TV show, or music downloads to your device. You can find movies and TV shows that you redownload in the TV app4 or Videos app, and music in the Music app. Don't see the item that you purchased?
On a Mac or PC
- Open iTunes. If you're not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
- From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, you'll see Family Purchases instead of Purchased.
- Depending on what you want to redownload, click Movies, TV Shows, or Music in the upper-right corner of the iTunes window.
- Find the movie, TV show, or music that you want to redownload, then click in the upper-right corner. The movie, TV show, or music downloads to your iTunes library. Don't see the item that you purchased?
in the upper-right corner. The movie, TV show, or music downloads to your iTunes library. On an Apple TV
When you watch a movie or TV show or when you listen to music on an Apple TV, you don't download it to the device. Find previously purchased movies and TV shows in the TV app4, iTunes Movies app, or TV Shows app and music in the Music app.
4 The TV app is only available in certain countries and regions. See if the TV app is available in your country or region.
Redownload books or audiobooks
You can redownload books in iBooks on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. You can redownload audiobooks in iBooks on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch; or in iTunes on a Mac or PC.
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the iBooks app.
- Tap Purchased at the bottom of the screen, then tap Books or Audiobooks, depending on what you want to redownload.
- Tap "Not on This [device]."
- Find the book or audiobook that you want to download, then tap . The item downloads to your device. Don't see the item that you purchased?
On a Mac
You can redownload books in iBooks on a Mac. To redownload audiobooks, follow the same iTunes steps as if you were redownloading movies, TV shows, or music on a Mac or PC.
- Open iBooks. If you're not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
- Click iBooks Store.
- Under Quick Links on the right side of the iBooks Store window, click Purchased.
- Click "Not in My Library" to view purchased content that isn't on your computer.
- Find the book that you want to download, then click in the upper-right corner. The book downloads to your iBooks library. Don't see the item that you purchased?
in the upper-right corner. The book downloads to your iBooks library.
More about redownloading purchases
- You can't redownload in-app purchases from your purchase history, but you can restore some in-app purchases.
- If you can't find an item that you want to redownload, check your purchase history to make sure that you purchased it with the Apple ID that you're signed in with. If not, sign in with a different Apple ID.
- If you don't see items in your purchase history on other Apple IDs, check to see if the purchases are hidden. If your purchases are hidden, you might not see them even after you follow the steps in this article. Learn how to unhide purchases.
- If you see items in your purchase history, but you can't redownload them, report a problem.
- If your download was interrupted, learn how to resume the download.
- If you see a message that says, "This device is associated with another Apple ID. You cannot associate this device with another Apple ID for [number] days," you might need to wait to redownload your purchases. Learn more about associated devices.
- You can use cellular data to download items up to 150 MB5 in size.
5 Depending on your country or region, and your carrier, the download limit might be higher.
Get help with billing
- If you see a recurring charge in your purchase history, you might be paying for a subscription. Learn how to view, change, or cancel subscriptions.
- If you notice any unrecognized purchases in your purchase history, report a problem.
Store availability and features might vary by country or region. Learn more about what's available in your country or region.