BBEdit Apple ID – Fix BBEdit Asking for Apple ID Password on Every Launch

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When BBEdit came out on the App Store, I removed the app bundle that I downloaded from the website, and installed via Mac App Store. Now every time I launch the app, it asks for my Apple ID password.

Is there a way to fix it, or should I just go back to using the version that I downloaded from the website?

Best Answer

Try the following steps to resolve the issue:

  1. Uninstall the Mac App Store version. (Start Launchpad, press and hold Option key, and click on the ⨂ button shown at the top left of the BBEdit app icon.)

  2. Download and re-install BBEdit from official website.

  3. Install AppCleaner app.

  4. Uninstall the version of BBEdit installed in step #2 using AppCleaner.

  5. Restart your Mac.

  6. Now, reinstall BBEdit from the Mac App Store.

Now you should be able to get rid of the issue.

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